Namwon-si Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cultivation of Poppy and Hemp

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] The Namwon City Health Center in Jeonbuk (Director Lee Sunrye) announced on the 26th that it will conduct a joint crackdown on illegal cultivation of poppies and hemp in cooperation with the Namwon Police Station Investigation Department from the 26th until the end of June.

This crackdown team was organized to coincide with the blooming period of poppies and the harvest season of hemp. The operation will focus on illegal cultivation and trafficking of poppies and hemp targeting livestock farms, home gardens, and vinyl greenhouses.

Poppies are plants that serve as raw materials for narcotics and cannot be cultivated regardless of purpose, including ornamental use, stomachache treatment, or folk medicine, by some farms. Similarly, hemp cannot be sown or cultivated without permission from administrative authorities.

Violations such as secret sowing, illegal cultivation, or trafficking may result in penalties under the Narcotics Control Act, including imprisonment of up to five years or fines up to 50 million won, so special caution is required.

A health center official stated, “If you discover illegally cultivated or naturally growing poppies or hemp, please report to the Namwon City Health Center Medical Examination Team or the nearest police station.”

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