I am wondering about buying from a seed bank. How risky is it in real terms? I run a business I can't but in danger as too many people rely on me being there for them. That said going to Jail ain't a option. When I was younger and dumber I did 6 months of a 3 year term on my head before early release so going ain't a personal fear to me. I just can't put my guys out of work over 40-50 seeds. But I want to try some of the feminized seeds out there. Tips, info, help are all very welcome. I need a yield of 30-35 plants or so for a friend of mine. She loves to smoke and I like to f#ck if you know what I am saying...lol. Let me know. KY Logger Guy
None of us can afford to go to jail, but if you are that concerned about it and feel that kind of responsibility then I advise not growing, that's where the real risk is for you. But if you decide to do it... There are quite a few reports on this and other forums about seeds from seed banks being intercepted, and they all end the same way: Customs opened the package, confiscated the beans and inserted a nasty letter then sent the package on to the recipient. But that's all, no law enforcement showing up on the doorstep. Some tips: order from a seedbank that ships through the UK or Canada -- if you worked at Customs how would you look at a package from Amsterdam? Two very reputable ones that re-route their shipments through the UK are Dr. Chronic and Gypsy Nirvana (unplanted seeds are not illegal in the UK). Also, don't use a credit card, send cash or a money order. I know that involves a lot of faith, but there are tons of folks with happy-ending stories about sending cash and money orders, at least to these two seedbanks. The easy defense if the law ever comes after you for a seed shipment is that you don't know anything about it, but that's kind of hard to do with a paper trail on the credit card statement. Finally, a lot of folks advise shipping the beans to an address that is different than where the grow will be, on the theory that if a search warrant ever is issued it's an extra step between you and the handcuffs. Get a P.O. Box or a private mailbox. Hope this helps.