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Lose the watering can, forget about hydroponics and aeroponics, the future of cannabis production is here?.

hissingnoise - 6-8-2014 at 05:42

This biotech company, based in Ireland, is gearing up to produce the compounds found in cannabis using GM yeast cultures.


hissingnoise - 6-8-2014 at 05:57

The company name "Hyasynth", is pronounced "high I synth"? lol


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arkoma - 6-8-2014 at 08:28



This ^^^^ "bio-tech" firm does a pretty good job IMHO.

"The Wind In The Cannabis" LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-851Twt8NFI&list=UUkT27k...

Manifest - 6-8-2014 at 09:00

Isn't that illegal? Is the THC the controlled substance or is it the actual Cannabis plant?

hissingnoise - 6-8-2014 at 11:49

Info on the company is a bit thin on the ground(!) but I understand that any or all of the active cannabinoids may be produced in this way!
The THC-producing gene in cannabis, e.g. should when incorporated in yeast produce the compound more efficiently than the plant itself!


Oscilllator - 6-8-2014 at 16:47

It's an interesting idea for sure, but I'm not sure I can see it catching on. I don't see how one could smoke this product without a lot of processing, so it would probably have to be ingested (hash browns anyone?). Therefore the market for this product would be quite limited.

hissingnoise - 7-8-2014 at 01:42

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This ^^^^ "bio-tech" firm does a pretty good job IMHO.

Nice!
Is it yours, arkoma?
Looks sativa dominant!
Any bud pics . . . ?


arkoma - 7-8-2014 at 06:18

No, I have friends in Cali that grow "medical" (yeah , RIGHT, it's medical. No, really. Pass the potato chips) weed. I saw buds last week the size of rolling pins.

here's a baby:

gregxy - 18-8-2014 at 09:58

This yeast process would be a boon to illegal produces. No more lights and high power bills to give them away. So what if there are no leaves, wax and oil are the rage these days. However since pot is a complex mix of 20 or more cannaboids, it may take a while to get it right.

Personally I think the main reason pot remains illegal is the booze makers and big pharma don't want the competition. Plus the plant is so easy to grow it would be difficult to tax production.

Nature and 1000s of years of breeding have produced the nearly perfect drug for pain and stress relief. Plus it reduces inflammation with fewer side effects than NSAIDs or steroids. I think ultimately the best market for the stuff will be senior citizens.

aga - 25-8-2014 at 15:10

It does seem rather Sad that GM is employed just to get around a Law.

I bet that the Plant looks better than a bowl of sludgy goop.

hyfalcon - 25-8-2014 at 17:01

Not exactly on topic but there was a report on the national news today that in the states that have legalized medical marijuana, there has been a drop in the overall deaths from prescription drugs. People are wising up an medicating herbally instead of taking the crap the pharmaceutical industry is passing out these days. At least you can't fatally OD on it unless you have an allergy to it. Then you wouldn't be smoking or ingesting it anyway.

hissingnoise - 26-8-2014 at 01:45

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Not exactly on topic but there was a report on the national news today that in the states that have legalized medical marijuana, there has been a drop in the overall deaths from prescription drugs.

According to some reports, the incidence of crime is down overall, in those states and fewer people there are drunk-driving?