Tennessee Cannabiz

🌿 Roots and Rituals: Cannabis in Egypt and Africa As hemp and cannabis spread west from Asia, they found a home in Africa. In Egypt, cannabis was woven into daily life and medicine, while across the continent it became a plant of healing, ritual, and community. Even the very word “cannabis” carries echoes of Africa’s influence. Cannabis in Egypt and Africa Egypt: Hemp for the Pharaohs Archaeologists have uncovered hemp fibers in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 1000 BCE. Some researchers suggest that cannabis may have been used in making ropes, fabrics, and even in religious incense. Ancient Egyptian medicine also records the use of cannabis for inflammation and glaucoma-like conditions. Herodotus, the Greek historian, wrote of Egyptians and neighboring cultures using hemp in ritual fumigations — smoke as an offering to the gods. Africa Beyond the Nile As trade routes expanded, cannabis traveled south and west into Africa. By the first millennium CE, it was widely gr...