PoppyDrug plant
The state expressly prohibitsIllicit cultivation
Whatever the motive
No matter how much it takes
Private cultivation and trafficking in opium poppy are illegal
Case presentation
On 22 april, seven illicit cultivation of opium poppy was detected in the village of goku and the case is now in the process of being eliminated。
Eradication of illicit opium poppy cultivation
Article link
Article 71 of the law of the people's republic of china on administrative penalties for security orders shall be punishable by detention for 10 to 15 days and a fine of up to $3,000; if the circumstances are less serious, by detention for up to five days or a fine of up to $500:
(i) illicit cultivation of less than 500 or other small quantities of narcotic plants
(ii) illicit trade in, transport, carry and hold small amounts of raw drug plant seeds, such as raw opium poppy, or seedlings
(iii) the illicit transport, trade, storage and use of small quantities of opium poppy shells。
The first act in the preceding paragraph shall not be punishable if it is self-destructed before maturity。
Article 350 of the criminal code of the people's republic of china provides for the compulsory eradication of all illicit cultivation of narcotic plants such as opium poppy and cannabis. A term of imprisonment of up to five years, detention or control and a fine shall be imposed if:
(i) the cultivation of more than 500 opium poppy plants and less than 3,000 or larger quantities of other drugs
(ii) growed after treatment by public security organs
(iii) resistance to eradication。
The illicit cultivation of more than 3,000 opium poppy or other drug plants is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than five years and a fine or confiscation of property。
The illicit cultivation of opium poppy or other narcotic plants, which is automatically eradicated before harvest, is exempt from punishment。
Relevant criteria for identification: illicit cultivation of narcotic plants shall be considered “larger” under article 151, paragraph 1 (a), of the penal code if:
(i) the illicit cultivation of more than 5,000 cannabis plants than 30,000
(ii) the illicit cultivation of more than 200 square metres of opium poppy under 1,200 square metres and of more than 2,000 square metres of cannabis under 12,000 square metres, which have not yet grown
(iii) the illicit cultivation of other drug plants is significant。
The illicit cultivation of narcotic plants, which meets the highest quantitative standards provided for in the preceding paragraph, should be considered to be “significant” under article 151, paragraph 2, of the penal code。
Prohibition of poppy cultivation
Stay away from the poppy
Poppy, the flower of beauty, is the main source of various drugs, such as heroin and morphine, and is known as “the flower of evil”. In my country, the private cultivation of opium poppy is illegal and is strictly prohibited, whether for observation or for so-called pharmaceutical or food purposes. The following knowledge of poppy cultivation in general has been banned from multiple dimensions。
Basic characteristics of opium poppy
What's a poppy
Poppy is a one-year or two-year-old grassland and is planted at an altitude of about 30 - 150 cm. Leafs are born to each other, in a long egg shape, with irregular carvings or coarse sawn teeth on the edge. Its flowers are single-born on the top of the truncheon, with a diameter of about 10 centimetres, colourful, red, pink, white, etc. The fruit is spherical or elliptical and, when it is premature, the leather contains milk and white juice, which is the key raw material for the extraction of drugs。
The danger of illicit opium poppy cultivation
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Impact on individuals and families
Once opium poppy is used for the manufacture of drugs, it flows directly or indirectly into society and exposes users to addiction. Drugs not only seriously harm physical health, cause mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases and even death, but also cause the rapid depletion of family property, the disruption of family relationships and the fragmentation of families。
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Serious threats to social security
The illicit cultivation of opium poppy is highly susceptible to the emergence of drug-related criminal chains that provide source support for drug production and trafficking. This not only seriously undermines public security but also leads to an increase in crime rates, affects the stability and harmony of society and poses great challenges to social governance。
Police tip
The illicit cultivation of narcotic plants, such as opium poppy, is mainly due to the low legal awareness of individual villagers about eradication and the low screening capacity of drug plants. Small-scale illicit cultivation of the opium poppy by individual farmers for flowers, tastes and treatments is not an offence to the law. The illicit cultivation of narcotic plants is illegal for whatever reason, and the public security organs will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law。
Remember, poppy cannot be planted
It's illegal to plant one
A fine for minor detention and a prison sentence for heavy imprisonment
Precious life, away from drugs
