Prohibition, Control, and Regulation of Opium Poppy Cultivation and Production of Poppy Straw
The cultivation of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and the production of poppy straw are strictly regulated globally due to the plant’s potential for narcotic substance production, especially opiates like morphine, codeine, and thebaine. These substances are crucial in medicine but also have high potential for abuse. The legal framework surrounding the prohibition, control, and regulation … Read more
