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Re:Can Marijuana Save California's Economy? by Rod on Saturday March 14, 2009 @09:55PM (#516478)
It would be cool if Synthetic Biology advanced to the point where one could start hacking bacteria to synthesize THC ;-) One would order a few bacteria over the internet and have a THC factory in one's room. No need for marijuana plantations that can be spotted with evil remote sensing satellites. No need for a database that could be used against the consumers.

This is wild speculation, of course. I just wonder how the government will be able to enforce certain laws when citizens are able to synthesize chemicals on their own homes, for their own consumption.

Re:Can Marijuana Save California's Economy? by ojbyrne on Saturday March 14, 2009 @11:24PM (#516537)
Obviously you've never been to Canada. ;-) Hydroponic growing and "sea of green" techniques have made it possible to have marijuana "plantations" in containers the size of minibar fridges.
Re:Can Marijuana Save California's Economy? by Rod on Saturday March 14, 2009 @11:32PM (#516544)
Wow!!! That's pretty cool. Thanks for the info!