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yup I think that's something I'd actually call a true lifehack! but that being said, it would be really interesting to see how a development like this could in
by ozzmotik 8y ago
yup I think that's something I'd actually call a true lifehack!
but that being said, it would be really interesting to see how a development like this could influence the nation wide development of cannabis legislation, especially down here in the Bible belt. granted I don't think it'll necessarily have a huge impact but i think having a cheap and efficient source of cannabinoids equalizing the market value and providing a larger pool to experiment upon to help support the idea of cannabis legalization
but hey even if not it's cool to see what we can hack nature to do!
- sandworm101 8y agoUntil the next hacker crosses yeast and poppies to create home-brew opiods. Very soon you might not need to be a chemistry teacher to found your own meth empire. Some sugar water and a few drops of the right yeast might suffice.
- cf498 8y agoThat happened a while back https://engineering.stanford.edu/magazine/article/stanford-researchers-genetically-engineer-yeast-produce-opioids https://engineering.stanford.edu/magazine/article/stanford-r...
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- spunch 8y agoHasn't this been around for a little time also? Yeast Can Now Produce THC, Marijuana’s Infamous Compound - September 15, 2015 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2015/09/15/modified-yeast-marijuana/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2015/09/15/modifie...
- dnautics 8y agoThose yeast were fed a precursor. There is however a patent that takes it all the way from sugar.