i have to say that the article you posted is over the top. thanks for the the replies. you are right i think about the weight - not to mention the aroma. the frost that is accumulating at this point all over the buds is unbelievable. i may be suffering from uncontrollably high levels of the munchies if it continues...

with respect to genetically modified plants - this is what i was talking about:
infecting plants with a bacteria which effectively transfers genes from one plant to the next.

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