How did the Scythians possibly use cannabis in ceremonies?

Evidence suggests that the Scythians may have used cannabis in ceremonial practices between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. This conclusion is primarily based on the discovery of censers used for burning hemp seeds within frozen tombs at Pazyryk, a significant Scythian burial site located in the Altai Mountains.12

The presence of these censers indicates that the Scythians likely burned the seeds to inhale the resulting smoke during their rituals. While historical records regarding these ancient practices are limited, such findings provide important archaeological insight into the ritualistic use of psychoactive substances in prehistory.1