5 Cannabis Talking Points for Chinese President Xi Jinping

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Seattle earlier this week for his first official state visit as president and head of the Chinese Communist Party. The talks are expected to be dominated by the topics of trade, cybersecurity, and the South China Sea. But while Mr. Xi is in the cannabis-friendly state of Washington, will his country’s long history with the plant find its way into bi-lateral talks? Here are five talking points Mr. Xi could use if pressed on the topic by Washingtonians.

 

History’s Earliest Cannabis References Come from China

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Multiple historical instances of cannabis use can all be traced back to China, from the use of cannabis seeds and oil around 6000 B.C. to hemp textile production around 4000 B.C. But the...

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