Ancient Israelites burned cannabis and frankincense in their temples.

An archaeological study from 2020 reports that the ancient Israelites burned psychoactive drugs such as cannabis during worship. This study is the first known use of cannabis in the Ancient Near East.

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Anita Durairaj

Trained with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, I write unique and interesting articles focused on science, history, and current events.