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In honor of the new season of #GrowingBelushi premiering tonight at 9p ET, we’re digging into a brief history of one of the world’s oldest crops: #Cannabis.

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Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a plant-based product known for its psychoactive properties. Researchers have found evidence that this plant has been utilized for medical reasons for a long time (think THOUSANDS of years).

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The hemp plant, also known as cannabis, has a long history in America. Native Americans used the plant’s durable fibers to make different textile products (netting, clothing, etc.).

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In the colonial era, the government actually encouraged the growth of hemp to be used in the production of items such as rope and clothing.

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By the 1800s, Cannabis was a mainstream medicine in the United States. It was used to treat everything from nausea to opioid withdrawal.

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Oregon made history when it became the first U.S. state to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis for personal use in 1973. This state has a longstanding history with growing marijuana, and it's also where @JimBelushi's farm is located.

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Learn your CBDs with actor-turned-cannabis farmer, @JimBelushi, on the season premiere of #GrowingBelushi tonight at 9p ET!

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