The ENTIRE History of Marijuana Use

18/11/2025 1h 23min

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Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianFrom ancient temples in India to the dispensaries of modern California, marijuana’s story is one of rediscovery, repression, and reinvention. Once a sacred plant offered to the gods, it became a scapegoat, a symbol of rebellion, and finally, a regulated commodity.In this episode, we trace 5,000 years of humanity’s relationship with cannabis — from prayer to prohibition, from medicine to paperwork. Along the way, we’ll meet the emperors, mystics, merchants, and lawmakers who each claimed to define the plant… and the people who quietly kept using it anyway.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#DrowsyHistorian #HistoryOfMarijuana #CannabisHistory #SleepHistory #HistoricalPodcast #CalmHistory #RelaxingDocumentary #HistoryForSleep #EducationalDocumentary #MarijuanaLegalization #THCHistory #CBDHistory

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