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Scientists have engineered tobacco plants to produce five psychedelic compounds that are normally found in a wide range of natural sources, including psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and toads. https://www.404media.co/scientists-create-plant-that-produces-ayahuasca-shrooms-and-toad-psychedelics-all-at-once/
Scientists Create Plant That Produces Ayahuasca, Shrooms, and Toad Psychedelics All At Once

The proof-of-concept system produces psilocybin, DMT, and other compounds in leaves of the tobacco plant, potentially easing pressure on wild species and preserving Indigenous traditions.

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@404mediaco @zzt Wait. I *know* I first saw this article on 1 April.

You’re telling me it wasn’t a joke?

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