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Sigh, I'm a cynic, this is an amazing accomplishment and all I could do was think that yeast will now be considered a controlled substance that I have to give m

by sosuke 11y ago

Sigh, I'm a cynic, this is an amazing accomplishment and all I could do was think that yeast will now be considered a controlled substance that I have to give my drivers license to buy like Sudafed. Keep doing excellent work.

malingo 11y ago
Poppy seeds are held behind the customer-service counter at some grocery stores [1]. They don't make you hand over your drivers license though. [1] http://www.radioiowa.com/2008/01/10/store-puts-poppy-seeds-behind-counter-after-thefts/ http://www.radioiowa.com/2008/01/10/store-puts-poppy-seeds-b...
- aaron695 11y ago
  From the article this was only because they were being stolen, if anything I think that's less regulatory, even though we know addicts are using them stores are free to do what they want. Fun fact - Although the tech might have improved, a lot of the seeds never used to get irradiated properly.
- mirimir 11y ago
  In the US, only low-opiate varieties are commercially available. For heirloom varieties, you need to know the right old folks ;)
jamie_ca 11y ago
This is specialty genetically engineered yeast, not the ordinary bread-leavening kind.
- bigiain 11y ago
  yeah, but presumably its just like other yeast - if "non-authorized users" get hold of just a little bit, they can make as much of it as they want. (There's a whole bunch of bakers here in Sydney who sell "Sonoma Sourdough bread", which - story goes - all comes from the same small batch of not-quite-legally-acquired-and-imported yeast.) I'm wondering who's going to be the first politician or law enforcement chief to suggest we need to lock up sugar and require government issued ID to be presented before purchase...
digi_owl 11y ago
Given what yeast and sugar can be turned into already, don't be surprised if uniforms come knocking if you buy in bulk (and do not own a bakery).
xsmasher 11y ago
Could happen http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33839742 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33839742 [Australia suggests Vegemite sales limit amid 'alcohol abuse']

by sosuke 11y ago

malingo 11y ago

Poppy seeds are held behind the customer-service counter at some grocery stores [1]. They don't make you hand over your drivers license though. [1] http://www.radioiowa.com/2008/01/10/store-puts-poppy-seeds-behind-counter-after-thefts/ http://www.radioiowa.com/2008/01/10/store-puts-poppy-seeds-b...

aaron695 11y ago
From the article this was only because they were being stolen, if anything I think that's less regulatory, even though we know addicts are using them stores are free to do what they want. Fun fact - Although the tech might have improved, a lot of the seeds never used to get irradiated properly.
mirimir 11y ago
In the US, only low-opiate varieties are commercially available. For heirloom varieties, you need to know the right old folks ;)

jamie_ca 11y ago

This is specialty genetically engineered yeast, not the ordinary bread-leavening kind.

bigiain 11y ago
yeah, but presumably its just like other yeast - if "non-authorized users" get hold of just a little bit, they can make as much of it as they want. (There's a whole bunch of bakers here in Sydney who sell "Sonoma Sourdough bread", which - story goes - all comes from the same small batch of not-quite-legally-acquired-and-imported yeast.) I'm wondering who's going to be the first politician or law enforcement chief to suggest we need to lock up sugar and require government issued ID to be presented before purchase...

digi_owl 11y ago

Given what yeast and sugar can be turned into already, don't be surprised if uniforms come knocking if you buy in bulk (and do not own a bakery).

xsmasher 11y ago

Could happen http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33839742 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33839742 [Australia suggests Vegemite sales limit amid 'alcohol abuse']