The Most Expensive Cities in the World to Live. A stronger dollar has propelled New York and Los Angeles into an annual ranking of the worldâs 10 most expensive cities. Singapore took the top spot in the ranking from the Economist Intelligence Unit for the third straight year, followed by Zurich and Hong Kong. Popular on WSJ.
Marijuana originated in Central and Southern Asia. It was discovered growing in the wild in China. China is known principally for its tea and opium, the great number of its people, itâs massive high-rises, but not really known for the discovery place of marijuana.
The Origins of Cannabis. The oldest known written record on cannabis use comes from the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2727 B.C. Ancient Greeks and Romans were also familiar with cannabis, while in the Middle East, use spread throughout the Islamic empire to North Africa. In 1545 cannabis spread to the western hemisphere where Spaniards imported it to Chile for its use as fiber. In North America cannabis, in the form of hemp, was grown on many plantations for use in rope, clothing and paper. The Use of Cannabis. Cannabis sativa grows wild throughout many tropical and humid parts of the world.