[KarlInOhio]

If it were legal I doubt it would stay on top. No one will be going through half a pound a day like you can with the other crops on the list.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

No, it wouldn’t, LOL!

I was surprised to see that we produce so much rice right here at home! It never occurred to me, other than the Wild Rice from Northern WI and MN. You never hear about the EnviroWackos bitchin’ about Rice Paddies and how the runoff is ruining the Earth right here in America. I guess that since Enviros rarely work for a living and as they are a major consumer of rice & beans, they’re not ready to tackle protesting against their main food source right now, LOL! ;)

This Spring is going to be NUTS at all of the garden centers up here. Psychologically, people think that an extra tomato plant, or starting a garden for the first time is going to save them from starvation in these tough times.

It won’t, but you know I’m a ‘Good Little Capitalist’ at heart, so I’m ordering in plenty extra this season. ;)

[fanfan]

If it were legal I doubt it would stay on top. No one will be going through half a pound a day like you can with the other crops on the list.

You must eat a lot of vegetables. ;-)

The biggest problem for government would be people growing their own....much harder to tax.

[Clinging Bitterly]

It wouldn't likely approach $35 billion. But still there is a lot of commerce there that could be transformed into legitimate (taxed) employment and business.

The really good stuff that's on the streets these days isn't easy or cheap to produce. It would be interesting to have a serious analysis of the potential open market and see what it would really be worth.