Kaneh Bosm: The Hidden Story of Cannabis in the Old Testament
Published on May 29, 2014
Chris Bennett takes a look at the fascinating references to cannabis, under the Hebrew name 'kaneh bosm' (spelling - qoph nun he' - bet shim mem) in the Old Testament text that have been suggested by anthropologist Sula Benet and other researchers, with interviews from Prof Carl Ruck, Dr. Ethan Russo, David Hillman PhD., as well as drug historians and authors Chris Conrad, Michael Horowitz, Martin Lee, and Michael Aldrich. Included is a discussion of the linguistics behind the theory as well as a look at the references in context of the Biblical story line and the use of cannabis by the surrounding cultures who influenced the Jewish cosmology, such as the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Canaanites and Scythians.
