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The history of hemp actually predates history. What does that mean? It means that cannabis sativa (the scientific name of the plant) has been with mankind since they lived in caves, helping our ancestors thrive and survive.

It is likely that hemp was the first cultivated plant on the planet. Hemp was the first form of paper, so the crop predates the written word. The Egyptian Goddess of Wisdom, Seshat, who reportedly created writing, was intimately associated with hemp leaves.

Evidence of ancient cannabis exists around the globe. From neolithic-period...