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Re:Bees Making Honey with Cannabis by DrScump on Friday March 04, 2016 @02:42AM (#11222531)
They distribute pollen via mechanical side-effects (on their legs and bodies), but that is not their goal. That effect is the plant's goal, which is why it produces nectar - to lure them.

It's the original Sharing Economy.

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Re:Bees Making Honey with Cannabis by wazoox on Friday March 04, 2016 @03:33AM (#11222667)
Bees absolutely collect pollen, they even have special pollen ball holding cups on their legs. They also collect nectar, in their stomach.
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Re:Bees Making Honey with Cannabis by hollander on Friday March 04, 2016 @08:50AM (#11223647)
They distribute pollen to pay for the honey. The better they do it, the more flowers, the more honey. But in the end they are not going to complain individually if there is no pollen. They will of there is no honey.
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Re:Bees Making Honey with Cannabis by SmellyGeekBoy on Friday March 04, 2016 @09:32AM (#11223902)
> But in the end they are not going to complain individually if there is no pollen.

I keep bees and they absolutely do store pollen in the hive to use as food (as well as nectar to turn into honey).

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Re:Bees Making Honey with Cannabis by jandrese on Friday March 04, 2016 @09:46AM (#11224006)
It's more like the bees are farmers tending their sustenance crop.
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