Cannabis Co-evolution with Humans Explains a Lot
Scientists Point to Cannabis Co-evolution as a Reason Why It Benefits Humans So Much – LPC
Dr. Sunil K. Aggarwal, co-founder AIMS Institute, points to cannabis co-evolution with humans as one reason why it is so helpful for us. In a similar way we learned to live with water and air, we evolved to benefit from cannabis – and it evolved to benefit us.
“People living near the Tibetan Plateau domesticated the plant early on and found a great number of uses,” Dr. Aggarwal said. “That includes good old nutrition, and fibres for cordage, as well as the neurological side, which is very interesting.”
There are other plants that produce cannabinoids that humans have used for millennia as well. Echinacea, turmeric, and kava are examples. But none react with the same strength as cannabis does. And none can be used in all three ways: food, medicine, and tools (hemp rope, for example).
Martin Lee, co-founder and director of Project CBD, said that cannabis co-evolution with humans should be a wake-up call.
“Cannabis goes back a long way as a plant ally to humankind, along with many other allies, so it stands for that, too,” Lee said. “What else are we pretending not to see in addition to how powerful and useful cannabis is? What are its natural handmaidens that are also being neglected?”
Some early signs of cannabis use have been found. Archeologists dug up evidence of ceremonial cannabis in an ancient Jewish temple in Israel. There are many medical uses as well, including most recently a possible COVID-19 cannabis treatment developed in Canada.
So, cannabis isn’t a random plant that we’ve stumbled upon in modern times. Its use goes back literally to the early days of humans. That fact alone should be enough for scientists to want to find out how cannabis co-evolution with humans benefitted us – and what it can do for us today.
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