It was, because tobacco was very expensive in europe (being a colonial good), and cannabis was widely available (as a byproduct of the fabric and rope industry).
Once smoking became fashionable, people looked for ways to smoke even if they couldn’t afford tobacco. Cannabis was a popular replacement.
It was, because tobacco was very expensive in europe (being a colonial good), and cannabis was widely available (as a byproduct of the fabric and rope industry). Once smoking became fashionable, people looked for ways to smoke even if they couldn’t afford tobacco. Cannabis was a popular replacement.
We talking weed here or hemp?
Can we get a source?
According to this article, we have no idea. It does not support OPs claim tho. (At least this article doesn’t). Other sources might.
https://www.veriheal.com/blog/how-our-founding-fathers-used-cannabis-in-colonial-america/
TIL!
I don’t have one unfortunately, I read about it at the hemp museum in Amsterdam