I found this gem of an article today and I've got to tell you; this is one of the most un-scholarly yet intriguing things I've read about bible interpretation to date. It seems to be the case that some readers believe that the interpretation of "sweet cane" as an ingredient in Jesus's anointing ceremonies was actually translated wrong. Instead, some say, the words kaneh bosm translate closer to reed or hemp, even going so far to guess that it's the equivalent of the modern word for cannabis in the Hebrew language. Apparently, this group (Canna Central... very official and scholarly) believes that the ingredient used in Jesus's anointing oils was cannabis, thereby explaining the healing effects on people with epilepsy and leprosy (things that can be treated with medical marijuana today.)
I'm not sure I'm buying any of this theory, but it's definitely interesting. The one major pitfall is the fact that the ingredient was used to make an anointing oil, which means it would have never been ingested. So even if hemp had been used in his ceremonies, it wouldn't have given anybody a high.
Good luck Canna Central. I'm sure you'll eventually find another way to fight for your cause.
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