The only mystery about Chicago is why it's as (relatively) affordable as it is. The cost to live comfortably here is $68,67, more than $15,000 a year less than New York or LA, the other two of the three biggest cities in the nation. If you don't mind lake-effect snow, you should definitely consider locating here.
Marijuana dates way back; the first evidence of Marijuana smoke inhalation dates back to 3rd Millennium BC from the discovery of charred seeds found in a brazier located in Romania. The most famous ancient users of Marijuana were the Hindus who called it Ganjika (or Ganja). Other ancient users included the Assyrians, Scythians, Thracians, and Dacians who all used it in religious ceremonies. It is believed that the first Marijuana plants originated in the Middle East.
The other plant is Cannabis sativa L. (The L was included in the name in honor of the botanist Carl Linnaeus.) This subspecies is known as hemp; it is a nonpsychoactive form of cannabis, and is used in manufacturing products such as oil, cloth and fuel. [ 11 Odd Facts About Marijuana ].ermanic tribes brought the drug into Germany, and marijuana went from there to Britain during the 5th century with the Anglo-Saxon invasions. [See map of marijuana's spread throughout the world.]. This map shows how marijuana spread throughout the world, from its origins on the steppes of Central Asia.