About two pounds of potent cannabis found stashed in the shaman 's tomb . The Gushi were horsemen and archers who lived 2,700 years ago in the Gobi Desert . Archaeologists found shaman among 2,500 pieces of mummies , sword , rare pottery . It could have been for other medicinal properties . No pipe in grave , leading archaeologists to believe shaman ate or burned cannabis .
About two pounds of potent cannabis found stashed in the shaman 's tomb . The Gushi were horsemen and archers who lived 2,700 years ago in the Gobi Desert . Archaeologists found shaman among 2,500 pieces of mummies , sword , rare pottery . No pipe in grave , leading archaeologists to believe shaman ate or burned cannabis .