History of Marijuana in Aceh

Flashback History of Cannabis in Aceh

Based on historical reviews, cannabis plants were first discovered in mainland China in 2737 BC. Ancient Chinese society has known and used marijuana in everyday life since the stone age. Chinese people use marijuana for woven clothing, medicines, and healing therapies such as rheumatic diseases, abdominal pain, beri-beri to malaria.

BY its history, marijuana was brought to Aceh from India at the end of the 19th century when the Dutch opened a coffee plantation in the Gayo Highlands. The invaders use cannabis as a natural remedy to avoid the attack of coffee tree pests or caterpillars on tobacco plants. Although the Dutch took him to the highlands of Aceh, but according to the facts, the plant does not mean entirely derived from his country. Could be this plant is collected from other Asian mainland. Among young youth of the archipelago, more familiar marijuana is called bakong ijo, gelek, cimeng or rasta. While other cool designations are tampee, pot, weed, dope.

After many years and sprouting almost throughout Aceh, marijuana began to be consumed, primarily made up of 'good cigarettes', which was slowly mentradisi in Aceh. Even if there is cooking, it is considered not perfect if the marinade is not mixed with marijuana seeds. This tradition is difficult to remove or eradicate.

Problem marijuana, certainly not missed Aceh. But the claim can not necessarily be greeted negatively, because it is true. There is even a claim that this 1001 rencong land is also known as the largest marijuana producer in Southeast Asia after Thailand.