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Marijuana: The New Bovine Growth Hormone?

September 25, 2006 at 8:15 AM | 0 Comments

We don't want to give you the impression that Eastern Europe is obsessed with alcohol and sex, but we do need to tell you about the latest drug-takers in the region.

Farmers in the north-western Romanian town of Romanesti were approached by police this week who gave them a good telling-off for feeding their cows cannabis. The five men involved were aged from 57 to 82, and pleaded with the cops that they really weren't trying to break the law. The explanation was as simple as this:

We grew it because the cows seemed to like it, and happy cows give more milk.

What nice guys! We're not so sure they're telling the whole truth, though. Aren't they just looking for an easier way to make pot butter?

[Image via delerium/Flickr]

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