What I referred to is that Monsanto would attempt to dominate cannabis all the same as they have with nearly every other crop in the United States. For example, pollen control is impossible outdoors, and in just a short amount of time can spread genetically modified traits to perfectly healthy and all natural plants. For all you arguers out there, go argue with the farmers that have been sued by Monsanto for having Monsanto's patented genetics in their organic crops which was only caused due to uncontrollable gene spreading. Personally I feel genetic engineering should take place only in completely beneficial circumstances. Such as adding nutrients to specific crops whereas the people in the region are suffering from nutrient deficiencies.
point 1 ) the only persons monsanto sued successfully are persons who planted saved seeds from a monsanto crop with the specific intent of selling those seeds to others for a profit, in direct violation of the contract they signed when they first planted the seeds in question. the very very few people who monsanto sued over windblown pollen were exonerated in the courts. monsanto can no longer bring nuisance lolsuits over wind blown pollen.
point 2 ) monsanto does not "dominate" any crop anywhere. most crops planted in the US are NON-GMO cultivars. most soya is NON GMO, most corn is NON GMO, most rape is NON GMO... you see the point. the fools who make their money by convincing you that youre health is in danger if you dont buy their super expensive "Organic Heirloom Small Batch Artisinal Wheat" are LYING TO YOU FOR PROFIT!
point 3 ) with VERY few exceptions (blackberry, elderberry, blueberry, cranberry aronia etc...) crop plants do NOT have a wild counterpart with which to exchange pollen. there are no wild carrot groves or great untamed corn and soya savannahs to receive this gmo pollen, and the few crops which do have wild counterparts are not at risk since these crops are grown as a "Monoculture" which successfully separates the crops from the wild plants.
point 3 ) Organic. you keep using that word. i do not think it means what you think it means... "Organic" farms are not located in proximity to the vast feilds and holdings of ADM IGA and the other large growers who use GMO crops. "Organic" farmers also do not usually save seeds from their previous crop to replant, thus the evils of GMO pollen have no effect on their crops.
point 4 ) the "diseases" that you have been told are caused by GMO foods are in fact the sorts of illnesses you find when people suddenly have enough food to get fat (diabetes) or fail to die at 30 because they now have clean water, good food and an overall reduction in insect borne pathogens. when populations get older on average they naturally have more diseases. also, those with diseases dont die with good nutrition and proper medical care, thus they can get more diseases or need long term care for the persistent ones. the increase in availability of food and medical care is the source of the "poor health" that you are blaming on GMO foods. if we all went back to a "Natural Organic Lifestyle" we would once again all die around 30-35, from dysentery cholera, malaria and malnutrition, but on the upside, social security would not be bankrupt.
point 5 ) the crops which were genetically modified to increase nutrition and add vital vitamins and minerals to a staple food (like Golden Rice) have been rejected in many nations due to the fearmongers who gave you your information about GMO's telling the starving people that the GMO foods (like Golden Rice) were POISON, or would sterilize them as part of a madcap eugenics program. stop listening to liars, they only give you lies.
point 6 ) the american diet is pretty fucked up, and Processed Foods will kill you but it takes like 30 years to do it. these foods will kill you whether your Peperoni Pizza Hotpockets, Ring Dings or Frozen Green Chile Burritos contain GMO components or not. it's the fats, sugars, salt and preservatives that fuck you up. if you eat shit with "Textured Vegetable Protein" (processed soya paste) it doesnt matter a bit if the soya was a GMO before processing or not. ask a nutritionist (a real one, not a dirty hippie) and they will tell you the same thing. eat good food, get good health. eat shit food, get shit health, and GMO products will never figure into it (except maybe the BT products, which are NOT approved for human consumption, or animal feed, research is ongoing...)
