Oh on a side note, my grow shop put a stop sale on the entire advanced line of nutrients. I was talking with him and he told me the DEA has threatened washington state hydro shops that if they sell it there will be problems.
I'm not doubting that your source believes this to be true, but I have a hard time believing this is actually true, as it would be utterly reckless of the DEA to do this. I know the DEA is heavy handed, but at least they usually have the excuse that what they are doing is enforcing valid federal law.
But this? Intimidation and threats of sanctions against store owners? For simply carrying a legal product for sale to the general public? Green Merchant Redux?
Were the same threats made in connection with the Canna line?
You sure he didn't hear this from another fert company's salemen? AN's competitors have said this before you know. And after the debacle during this past summer's expositon in San Fran and the "Bud Banner" - that would fit, too.
As for Operation Green Merchant - Read about it here:
Operation Green Merchant