Cannabis in Ancient Asia Discussion: Full Video
It’s here! I’m so stoked to share my Cannabis in Ancient Asia presentation hosted by the world-renowned Asian Art Museum. What an amazing experience to be on stage talking about ancestral cannabis and its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the video, I unpack our deep cannabis history in Ancient Asia with a focus on China and also invited Felicity Chen of Potli® to talk about modern cannabis pantry goods.
This incredibly versatile plant evolved about 28 million years ago on the eastern Tibetan Plateau. More than 4,000 years ago, Chinese farmers used it for oil and fibers. Over 2,500 years ago, the Chinese used it for medicinal, spiritual, and recreational purposes. Although cannabis is still heavily shrouded in misconceptions in China–still to this day–China is the world-leading producer of hemp and holds over half the world’s cannabis and hemp patents. Mind-blowing.
I truly believe cannabis is a healing herb that belongs in the kitchen pantry and in your medicine cabinet. Coming out and correcting the narrative on cannabis use is crucial to understanding it’s healing properties and our ancestral medicine especially as we’re beginning to see a mass shift to Eastern medicine, adaptogens, and plant-based wellness in the marketplace.
