Poison Apples?

Description
With transoceanic trade bolstering the empire's coffers, the people are enjoying an influx of exotic fruits and vegetables of many shapes, colors, and tastes. However, not all the produce is being well received. One succulent, red fruit from the nightshade family is being blamed for the deaths of some wealthy citizens in, and some whisper it is an ingredient used by witches. Among the elite, the calls for its banning on these shores are loud and shrill. What is your response?

Options
"It might be unenlightened, but the wealthy of  will be free to focus on their capitalist endeavors."
 * Outlaw
 * Effect: Parsimonious on  for

"We must not demonize the foods of distant lands."
 * Dismiss
 * Effect: None

"We should investigate this affliction in the empire's best workshops in ."
 * Research
 * Effects:
 * Science Investing on  for
 * High chance of good consequences

Follow-up event
Research option will trigger a follow-up event: Poison Apples? II