Oldest cannabis stash is 2,700 years-old
The world's oldest stash of cannabis has been discovered in a Chinese tomb.
The 789 gram find was contained in a leather basket and in a wooden bowl in what is thought to be the tomb of a shaman.
It is said to have be preserved so well by the lack of moisture and presence of alkaline soil that it still looked green.
But disappointed researchers knew straight away from the lack of smell that it would be no good for smoking.
While cannabis has been found in ancient Egypt and other sites this is the oldest which has been able to be tested for its properties.
Scientists even tried to germinate 100 of the seeds they found, but had no luck.
Researchers say the tomb in north-west China also contained bridles, archery equipment and some other stuff ... but they were probably too busy looking for something that could still be smoked.
