Welcome to episode 8 of High on History where discussion surrounds 2024 election news, as well as the East African Rift system and its importance to human evolution. Cannabis Corner will cover the handful of states that are attempting to legalize medical and recreational cannabis, as well as the importance of voting for these initiatives. Then, learn about the East African Rift system and an archaeological site within this region that was home to many species before modern homo sapiens. This includes the next genus and species on our timeline - Australopithecus anamensis. What about this region is so critical to many species', including our own, evolutionary history? Listen along and ponder for yourself!

Welcome to episode seven of High on History! During Cannabis Corner, I discuss some historic cannabis news from Ohio, and talk about the history of cannabis laws in Amsterdam. I also mention Nicki Minaj's recent run in with law enforcement attempting to take cannabis out of the Netherlands.

Then, it's time for a new genus: Ardipithecus! Learn about two species classified in this genus and what separates the two from each other, plus some other stuff. I also introduce some philosophical debate into the mix of our history chat, so that's always fun. Let's get high on history together!

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Episode six has arrived! Do you know what mangoes and cannabis have in common? Or why pine cones smell the way they do? Cannabis Corner explains it all, and shouts out NativeCare dispensary that recently opened in Minnesota! Then, get high on history as we discuss our scientific family's long history of migration, and how it may include the next species to discuss: Orrorin tugenensis.

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Sources:
Wikipedia in general
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Terpene
https://weedmaps.com/learn/the-plant/myrcene
https://www.fox9.com/news/legalized-hundreds-travel-to-red-lake-for-recreational-marijuana
https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/orrorin-tugenensis
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-98618-0