"But does the presence of small bubbles along the midline of the leaf that are not vertically elongated indicate that trichrome development is still in it's early stages??"
These are just another type of trich...trich development is not in the early stages at this point
"HASN'T ANYONE WONDERED why the plant developed THC to begin with?"
Resin glands are there to protect the plant from the elements such as sun and low humidity.....if you have a way to genetically mutate buds....well sir...you are a god. It is possible I suppose....I read this article on it....
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND -- The debate over agricultural biotechnology took a sharp turn yesterday as Dutch scientists announced that they have produced genetically altered marijuana plants which are more potent than those found in nature. "By replacing a single gene we have developed plants which produce over 100 times as much THC, the active ingredient in marijuana," said Dr. Wim van Halder, project leader at Amsterdam based BioCenter.
The recent discovery has already affected the discourse concerning genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as members of organisations such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth have begun to embrace the technology. "I was, like, totally against genetic modification," said Nigel Robinson, a British member of Greenpeace, "but this changes everything!" Paul van Poppel, a spokesman for the Dutch branch of Friends of the Earth also expressed appreciation for the discovery, saying that biotech research is finally moving in the right direction. "For years they have been telling us that biotechnology would feed starving people and help the environment," he said while inhaling smoke through a water pipe. "But now the GM scientists have finally given us something of value." Added van Poppel: "By the way, could you pass me that bag of peanuts?"
Other outspoken critics of GM technology were not as optimistic. Mae-Wan Ho of the Open University's Institute of Science in Society and Biology Department observed that, "increased THC levels may horizontally transfer through the taste buds, causing uncontrollably high levels of the munchies."
A spokesman for Prince Charles also expressed concern and said that increased appetite levels may be extremely dangerous for some people, such as HRH's personal friend Vandana Shiva: "I mean, she's big enough already. Toking genetically modified superweed could only make matters worse." Shiva, who is currently blocking food aid to cyclone victims in Orissa, could not be reached for comment.
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