Apparently Henry the IV encouraged cannabis cultivation in the 1500's so maybe. When was Friar Lawrence around? (Or written, haven't read Romeo and Juliet)

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The 1500's. They had hemp rope. But a Friar smoking weed is not something I think you're gonna see historical evidence of.

[–] Oyu_Fka@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

They didn't have skins back then 🤔, lol!

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sailing, and therefore hemp, were strategic national priorities of England for centuries.

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Edit: I didn't research this so it's likely misleading or even wrong.

Yeah, I think that is true for much of Europe. Hemp got replaced by cotton for its cheaper production and superior feel. And at some point cannabis got banned internationally and hemp production was gone for decades.