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'''Onionhead Gamma Strain''', also known as '''Helix''', is a [[Commodities#Legal Drugs|Legal Drug Commodity]] that is produced by 10% of systems with Industrial economies that are controlled by Anarchy minor factions. It is considered [[Illegal Goods|illegal]] in some systems, and transporting it can result in a fine or bounty if scanned by system security. | '''Onionhead Gamma Strain''', also known as '''Helix''', is a [[Commodities#Legal Drugs|Legal Drug Commodity]] that is produced by 10% of systems with Industrial economies that are controlled by Anarchy minor factions. It is considered [[Illegal Goods|illegal]] in some systems, and transporting it can result in a fine or bounty if scanned by system security. | ||
A fourth unique variant of [[Onionhead]] that was obtained by the [[Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger|Blue Viper Club]] [[Dredger Clans|Dredger Clan]] from an unknown research facility, Onionhead Gamma Strain entered mass-production and distribution under the [[Kumo Crew]] in July 3307. By order of the [[Interstellar Health Organisation]], the drug must be packaged and sold as "Onionhead Gamma Strain" rather than its original name, "Helix". A detailed analysis of Gamma Strain revealed that it had been modified with synthetic molecules of unknown origin, which reduced its psychedelic potency but made it easier to grow and transport than other strains, characteristics which indicated the drug had been designed for the mass market.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60e70619ca08e10ba8548dab GalNet: Kumo Crew Initiative to Produce New Commodity]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60ec4ba36a27e23f6d2c58a2 GalNet: The Story of Onionhead]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f03db21eb30931262856da GalNet: Kumo Crew Campaign Starts Drug Production]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f6ceb5e1922020d750ca85 GalNet: IHO Reports on New Onionhead Variant | == History == | ||
A fourth unique variant of [[Onionhead]] that was obtained by the [[Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger|Blue Viper Club]] [[Dredger Clans|Dredger Clan]] from an unknown research facility, Onionhead Gamma Strain entered mass-production and distribution under the [[Kumo Crew]] in July 3307. By order of the [[Interstellar Health Organisation]], the drug must be packaged and sold as "Onionhead Gamma Strain" rather than its original name, "Helix". A detailed analysis of Gamma Strain revealed that it had been modified with synthetic molecules of unknown origin, which reduced its psychedelic potency but made it easier to grow and transport than other strains, characteristics which indicated the drug had been designed for the mass market.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60e70619ca08e10ba8548dab GalNet: Kumo Crew Initiative to Produce New Commodity]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60ec4ba36a27e23f6d2c58a2 GalNet: The Story of Onionhead]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f03db21eb30931262856da GalNet: Kumo Crew Campaign Starts Drug Production]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f6ceb5e1922020d750ca85 GalNet: IHO Reports on New Onionhead Variant]</ref> | |||
Even though proponents of Gamma Strain such as the [[Coalition for Legalisation]] asserted it was no more harmful or addictive than alcohol or [[coffee]], it was declared illegal in all systems but those controlled by anarchy governments. It was also speculated, but not proven, that [[Sirius Corporation]] was party to the deal between Kumo Crew and the Blue Viper Club, and secretly shipped Gamma Strain to markets using its own freight transportation network.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60fabd832733c710a2134224 GalNet: New Onionhead Variant Reaches the Market]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/610944441d6dc65db72d5f75 GalNet: Superpowers Respond to New Onionhead]</ref> By August 13, 3307, it was reported that Onionhead Gamma Strain was freely circulating among upper-class circles in the [[Federation]] and [[Empire]], and tourists from the [[Alliance]] and [[independent]] systems were flocking to places where the drug was legal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61165edf97f3c87cee22b398 GalNet: Onionhead Legality Sparks Debate]</ref> | Even though proponents of Gamma Strain such as the [[Coalition for Legalisation]] asserted it was no more harmful or addictive than alcohol or [[coffee]], it was declared illegal in all systems but those controlled by anarchy governments. It was also speculated, but not proven, that [[Sirius Corporation]] was party to the deal between Kumo Crew and the Blue Viper Club, and secretly shipped Gamma Strain to markets using its own freight transportation network.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60fabd832733c710a2134224 GalNet: New Onionhead Variant Reaches the Market]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/610944441d6dc65db72d5f75 GalNet: Superpowers Respond to New Onionhead]</ref> By August 13, 3307, it was reported that Onionhead Gamma Strain was freely circulating among upper-class circles in the [[Federation]] and [[Empire]], and tourists from the [[Alliance]] and [[independent]] systems were flocking to places where the drug was legal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61165edf97f3c87cee22b398 GalNet: Onionhead Legality Sparks Debate]</ref> | ||
A report published by Dr. [[Nisha Devi]] of the IHO on August 24, 3307 also concluded that the Kumo Crew's claims of the drug having medicinal properties appeared to be true, but the report was criticised as flawed by [[Ronan Roscoe]] of the [[Vandermeer Corporation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6124ddd5fd52f63cbf27e5a8 GalNet: Onionhead's Medical Benefits Verified]</ref> Based on the IHO report and its own clinical trials, [[Neomedical Industries]] announced plans on August 30 to mass-produce and sell Onionhead Gamma Strain as a medicine.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6128e5720c9cdf4338166e23 GalNet: Corporation Plans Onionhead Medical Product]</ref> The project started in the Haithis system on September 2, with Neomedical Industries intending to distribute the drug to Alliance systems as well as more independent systems. [[Archon Delaine]] was not pleased by what he viewed as a brazen theft of Kumo Crew commercial property, and the Kumo Council deployed the megaship The Mictlan to Haithis as a show of force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6130cc1a262257290575d9c8 GalNet: Pharma Giant Begins Onionhead Project]</ref> | |||
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