[MR] wow.... just wow

[Roy B. Scherer]

At 11:24 PM 1/29/2011, you wrote:
>I wonder what they did about recreational 
>substances in the middle ages.  Does anyone know?

         We know that the Greeks  burned 
marijuana and inhaled the smoke -- no evidence of 
pipes or joints. Various African societies likewise.
         Our own particular era, Idunno.   I 
think of "witches" using herbs.  Certainly 
cooking with either grass or hashish (the resin 
of the plant, which you probably already knew) 
would work well, providing it was a greasy 
recipe.  Tea would work, but most 
inefficiently.  Spaghetti sauce does really 
well.  THC is slightly water-solouble, but highly fat-solouble.
-- YIS,
--Britton

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