"Is Kaneh-Bosm, Natures Multipurpose Pharmaceutical – Historical, Medical and Scriptural Evidence " – Part 1 of 2:
[Not an Endorsement for Religion or Church]

Historical And Scriptural:
"Cannabis burst across the Western medicine horizon after its introduction by William O’Shaughnessy in 1838", as one study below states. However, use of the flower for therapeutic benefit, has been documented throughout history and evident in many cultures around the globe. From the pre-colonized Americas, to China, India, and the Middle East, people have known of its healing qualities, long before modern Western civilisation. One particular mention, has been a "bone" of contention with a Christian translation of ancient Hebrew manuscripts.

In Exodus 30: 20-23, Moses was given a "recipe" for an anointing oil, with very specific ingredients and measurements. Some feel the Hebrew text was mistranslated by erroneously listing "sweet calamus" , essentially removing perhaps, the most essential component of the healing oil. Hebrew scripts use the term Kaneh-Bosm ( וּקְנֵה־ בֹ֖שֶׂם – ū-qə-nê hḇō-śem) where, the altered Christian Bible lists "sweet calamus", also referred to as aromatic calamus/aromatic cane, in some translations.

According to the passage, the application of the "shemen mishchah kodesh" (holy anointing oil), is said that people or objects it is used on, become "kodesh kodashim" (most holy). More commonly cited Scriptures talk of "smoke-filled tents", and, as in Genesis 1:29, "every herb (plant) bearing seed" for use as "meat". There's even the discovery of a black resinous substance, noted below. Even for staunch religious opponents of the plant, there seem to be enough supporting evidence, to at least warrant consideration.

Other studies suggest cannabis, a relative of hops used in beer, "evolved about 8 million years ago on the eastern Tibetan Plateau". Chinese farmers grew it for oil and fiber to make clothing, rope and paper, more than 4000 years ago. Science.org reports on "the oldest evidence" of cannabis being burned was found in China, and dates back to about 2500 years ago. However, potentially earlier evidence was found in a 2700-year-old Israelite temple in Tel Arad. What was described as a well-preserved substance discovered in the temple, was tested and confirmed to be, a form of cannabis resin containing THC. It is believed that it was burned and inhaled for its psychoactive and healing properties. The attached photo is from the scienceorg piece, shows what could be, one of the first versions of a "pot pipe" found in China.
"Ancient people put cannabis leaves and hot stones in this brazier, and likely inhaled the resulting smoke" - Xinhua Wu.

Indigenous people of the Americas were not introduced to the sativa variety of Kaneh-Bosm until the imperialistic colonization of their land. Instead, they used a variety of hemp, native to the West called "Apocynum Cannabinum". Though mainly used as a strong fiber for textiles, cannabinum was used in the practice of tribal medicines, as well. The poisonous plant was cautiously processed to make tea for treating things like: "heart palpitations, eye disease and headaches", even being used to "burn off warts" by the Chickasaw Nation. Other cultural accounts, also seem to indicate that Kaneh Bosm was a commonly accepted resource, used for medical, spiritual and sustenance purposes throughout history.

Indigenous People and Cannabis by: Caleb Summeril – Terpenes and Testing Magazine: https://terpenesandtesting.com/cannabis-in-ancient-cultures-native-american
Intertribal Hemp Association: http://intertribalhempassoc.org/

2500-year-old evidence from China: https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china

2700-year-old temple discovered to have Cannabis Resin with THC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52847175

Ancient Hebrew Research Center: https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/studies-words/facts-about-kaneh-bosem.htm

A Doctors Case for MMJ DavidCasarett (Must See 15 min video): https://mediaeclat.net/index.php/2019/07/14/a-doctors-case-for-medical-marijuana-david-casarett/
Medical sources linked in part two.