Did Cannabis and its Cultivation Originate in China?

‘Everything Comes from China!’

A response to the already notorious new genomics study from Guangfeng Ren et al. is now up at the main blog:

Did Cannabis and its Cultivation Originate in China?

It’s rather a serious piece, so if you’re in the mood for something light-hearted but essentially relevant perhaps check out Sanjeev Bhaskar’s legendary character, Mr. Everything Comes from India, on how Da Vinci was Indian.

I’m unaware of whether he has a Han Chinese avatar, but if you find him, do let me know….

The featured image shows rammed-earth wall built during the Qin period (221–210 BCE) in Guyang, Inner Mongolia.