If CEN is using pods then why were we shown a room

If CEN is using pods then why were we shown a room that would yield around 20 pounds several months back? At the time big A said it was for research. No proof of anything here. Give me the facts. This was right around the time Mariah was singing that Tweed was going to grow moldy weed. Tweed is far From where Cen can hope to be. Even if we wait two years.