Cannabis Facts and HistoryCannabis in Medieval EgyptCannabis in the form of hashish was used in Medieval Egypt quite extensively, with varying laws and rules in how it was enforced. Many of the pro-cannabis users thought of it as a recreational pastime, as well as physicians who saw the benefits of the plant. The anti-cannabis views at the time thought it made people lazy, crazy, and bad people. In some of the first iterations of the war of cannabis, some Sultans even instituted a death penalty for using it. In the end however, hashish still grew more popular despite the efforts to eradicate it. Some things don’t seem to change
