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The defect is visual, like most

[EnigmaPrime]

Actually, invasive species can be a real problem. Kudzu is only the least of it - there‘s a Japanese plant called giant hogweed that would mess with California's farmers something fierce.

https://www.gov.uk/japanese-knotweed-giant-hogweed-and-other-invasive-plants

Years ago, freighters would come up rivers and secretly purge their bilges underway, depositing all sorts of shellfish and other larvae. Some of which may be parasitic for freshwater fish. Say goodbye to your fresh pan-fried trout...

You‘re right to suspect Gov. Brown‘s motives, but he‘s not always wrong. What‘s too often lacking is substantive public debate and comment for all such regulations. Such as those amazing ‘Presidential findings’...