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joshcryer

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12. It would risk the big players, definitely.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 11:54 PM

Nov 2013

But it wouldn't hurt the home brewers or small time brewers.

What bugs me is that they should want to adapt their company, provide refreshing beer tasting beverages, with this drug in it. It wouldn't hurt them one bit.

But companies tend to be reactionary rather than revolutionary.

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"Getting drunk without the hangover or health risks..." [View all] idwiyo Nov 2013 OP

Synthehol warrior1 Nov 2013 #1

Another Sci-Fi concept materializes. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #2

:) Hope it will see the light of the day. idwiyo Nov 2013 #3

You could have that (synthetic) 3 martini lunch rurallib Nov 2013 #4

Easiest way to solve the consequences of worst addiction problem there is, idwiyo Nov 2013 #6

follow the money rurallib Nov 2013 #7

Yes, alcohol is a cash cow for the industry AND for the government idwiyo Nov 2013 #8

It would risk the big players, definitely. joshcryer Nov 2013 #12

Nutty Berlum Nov 2013 #5

A scientist walks into an AA meeting, and announces "I've discovered a pill that will cure you Electric Monk Nov 2013 #9

... idwiyo Nov 2013 #10

Prof Nutt??? greytdemocrat Nov 2013 #11

Why can't people have fun or be relaxed without arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #13

Not a slightest idea. I don't drink and have no idea why others do. idwiyo Nov 2013 #14