Everyone loves a decent list of interesting facts on any subject. Thus, it only makes sense for us to throw together a list of interesting weed facts that any true stoner should know. Check out our list of 10 cannabis facts; you may even find your next smoke sesh conversation starter.
10 Weed Facts Every Stoner Should Know
Los Angeles Has More Dispensaries Than Public Schools and Starbucks
You heard that correctly. It seems like those sativa strains have been keeping the better portion of the Los Angeles residents awake more than any coffee would. There are reportedly over 1,000 dispensaries across Los Angeles, but only about 50 in the Bay Area.
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Shakespeare Smoked Weed
Forensic technology shows us that there are traces of marijuana found in Shakespeare’s clay pipes at his Stratford-upon-Avon garden. They used a gas procedure to highlight cannabis residue that dated back hundreds of years. It’s a possibility that the genius play-writer had a little help from Mary during those times.
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The First Item Ever Sold on the Internet Was Weed
Back before the internet was a thing, students from Stanford used their artificial intelligence lab to purchase weed through an Arpanet account. This version wasn’t necessarily an example of Amazon’s purchasing, but more of a Craigslist transaction. Credit card information can’t transfer over the Arpanet servers, but this transaction definitely pioneered the days of online sales that we know today.
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The Word “Canvas” Derives From the Word Cannabis
It’s no secret that many musicians and artists alike use the wonderful plant to drive their creative spirit. There’s no coincidence that the piece you need to create art would relate to the word cannabis. To add, canvases were made of hemp back in the day.
Tupac’s Music Group “The Outlawz” Mixed His Ashes With Weed and Lit Up
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As unsettling as this may seem, it’s a fact that Tupac loves his weed. The first time he got shot, the last thing he did before going to the hospital was call his mother and smoke a blunt. And after his death, his music collective, Outlawz, took the lyrics literally in the song “Black Jesus” when he says, “cremated, last wishes *** smoke my ashes.”
Bob Marley Was Buried With the Bible, His Guitar, and a Bud of Marijuana
In Rastafarian religion, marijuana is one of its sacraments. The legendary musician decided to be buried with the very instrument he used to voice his creativity. Along with that, he was buried with the Bible with an open verse and the plant that his culture uses in their religion.
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You Would Have to Smoke 1,500 Pounds of Weed in 15 minutes to Reach a Lethal Dose
Technically, you COULD overdose on weed. You’d have to try really, really hard. Before you could even reach the point of no return, you’d most likely fall asleep on the couch with Gushers in your hand. It’s arguably impossible to smoke that amount of weed in that little time, so overdosing is never something to worry about when consuming cannabis.
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California Was the First State to Ban Cannabis
Ironically enough, the state known for its weed became the first state to ban it from being used a century ago! It’s funny to think that now our friends that don’t live in California brag about having “Cali weed” today.
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According to a National Survey, More Than 6,000 Americans Try Weed for the 1st Time Every Day
The magical moment of being high with your friends for the first time is happening as we speak. 6,000 people per day come over to the cool side of the pillow.
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The United States is the Leading Country for Weed-Growth
Who would’ve thought? The U.S. is the leading cannabis-producing nation in the world. From becoming banned a century ago (although production most likely didn’t come to a halt) to becoming the leading producer.
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