Cannabis in Mongolia
Appearance
Cannabis in Mongolia is illegal.
In 2008, most of the cannabis seized in Mongolia was grown locally, though some was produced in Russia.[1]
History
Cannabis may have been introduced to Mongolia by the Scythians, and historically was used for medical and shamanic purposes.[2]
References
- ^ United Nations (April 2010). Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009. United Nations Publications. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-92-1-148249-2.
- ^ Christian Rätsch (25 April 2005). The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications. Simon and Schuster. pp. 573–. ISBN 978-1-59477-662-5.