# Were These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners?

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:07:18+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/science/ancient-siberia-scythians-first-marijuanna-cannabis-use.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/were-these-ancient-siberian-nomads-the-first-stoners-0ef093/

Scientists ran a drug test on hair found in a 2,800-year-old burial mound. It came back positive for pot, the earliest known evidence of psychoactive cannabis use.

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