Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves
www.newscientist.com
Researchers have reproduced the entire biochemical pathway for how coca plants make cocaine in another plant, which could help people manufacture the drug for scientific study
  • Davis@noc.social
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    2 years ago

    @dRLY @yogthos

    Just guessing but processing tobacco leaves is likely cheaper and easier or has better yield for the cost/effort/space to grow it.