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Deep Dive: Cannabis Got Its Start in China, 12,000 Years Ago

Ran in the Morning edition of LivePulse, Thursday, October 29, 2026
Original reporting: ancient-origins.net, 2026-10-28

A new genetic study has revealed that cannabis domestication began in China during the early stages of the Neolithic period. In an article just published in the journal Science Advances, an international team of genetic researchers reported significant progress in tracing the long history of human interactions with this medicinally potent yet highly controversial plant.

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