History of Cannabis

MEDICAL CANNABIS A SHORT GRAPHICAL HISTORY

Ancient History of Medical Cannabis

One of over 600 Pre-1937 Medical Products that the Museum has Documented

This is a short (graphical) history of Medical Cannabis (the traditional and scientific name for Medical Marihuana), from the Neanderthals to the Reefer Madness era.

This site was created for use mostly by newspaper reporters or other active news media personnel, who want a short but well documented history of the subject. As such we have endeavor to (A) keep it short and (B) to document as much as possible for ready reference. Example; we all know that the ancient Assyrians made use of Medical Marihuana, but have you ever seen a clay table that actually says so? You will here.

However, because the idea is to provide the reader with a "short" overall of history, many sections had to be left out. Example, very little is said about Hindu or Mohammedan medicine, NOT because it is not important, but just because it doesn't fit into the time line very well.

If needed the museum can provide more detail/complete pictures in either "jpg or gif" formats. Please contact:

antique_andy@catholic.org