GM marijuana booms in South America, growers reap ten times market value

Hah, finally something positive out of plant genetic engineering. =)

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GM marijuana booms in South America, growers reap ten times market value

http://www.naturalnews.com/032858_genetically_modified_marijuana.html#ixzz1QuN7KGW4

Business is booming for sales of marijuana that has been genetically-modified (GM) to contain up to nine times more tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) than normal marijuana, according to a recent report by AFP.

The South American country of Colombia, which is known for its illicit drug trade, is apparently becoming a mecca for growing GM marijuana because the "frankenweed" is worth almost ten times the black market value of conventional marijuana.

Though growing marijuana is illegal in Colombia, many farmers have resorted to selling it on the black market to supplement their ailing incomes. In many cases, growing coffee and banana plants is not enough to sustain even a minimum standard of living, so many farmers now grow GM marijuana which sells for about $54 a kilo, which is the equivalent of 2.2 pounds.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032858_genetically_modified_marijuana.html#ixzz1QuMznzhN

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