THCitrus... Oranges that get you high
A Florida Biochemist designs a citrus tree with THC.
"It's quite simple, really," Nanofsky explains, "I wanted to combine
Citrus sinesis with Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol." In layman's terms,
the respected college professor proposed to grow oranges that would
contain THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Fourteen years later,
that project is complete, and Nanofsky has succeeded where his letter
writing campaign of yore failed: he has the undivided attention of the
nation's top drug enforcement agencies, political figures, and media
outlets.
Much to the chagrin of authorities, the effort to regulate Nanofsky's
invention may be too little too late. Several hundred packets
containing 40 to 50 seeds each have already been sent to those who've
requested them, and Nanofsky is not obliged to produce his mailing
records. Under current law, no crime has been committed and it is
unlikely that charges will be brought against the fruit's inventor.