Brian Vastag13h ago

Why take one psychedelic when you can take five at once?

Tobacco plant engineered to produce five psychedelic compounds, including psilocybin.

Crazy-ass botanists.

#science #botany #drugs

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521338-tobacco-plant-altered-to-produce-five-psychedelic-drugs/

Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs

Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses

New Scientist
Show threadBrian Vastag13h ago
I am old enough to remember when tobacco was crossed with tomatoes to make tomacco and that seemed completely nutso. And now this...
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