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[โ€“] BennyInc@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Would it be possible to genetically engineer nettles which inject helpful or recreational drugs in small doses instead of itchy stuff?

[โ€“] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Possible? Maybe. ๐Ÿคท

Ethical? Possibly. ๐Ÿคท

Legal? Not in a million years ๐Ÿ˜”

[โ€“] Opisek@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

To quote a very wise man:

When there's no cops around, anything's legal. ~ Grunkle Stan