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Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves | New Scientist

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Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves | New Scientist

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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

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2 years ago
cocaine cordials were really popular in the 19th century, the Pope even gave an award to a guy making coke wine at some point

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