Jindo-gun Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cultivation of Poppy and Hemp

Jindo County will focus on cracking down on illegal cultivation and trafficking to completely block the supply sources of narcotics such as poppies and hemp. (Photo by Jindo County)

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo County, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it will conduct focused crackdowns on illegal cultivation and trafficking of narcotics such as poppies and hemp for two months from May to July to completely block the supply sources of narcotics.

The operation will be carried out jointly with the prosecution and police, focusing on areas expected to cultivate poppies and hemp, including illegal cultivation and trafficking of poppies and hemp, and the production of opium using poppies.

In particular, illegal cultivation in home gardens, farm greenhouses, and cultivation in ordinary households for ornamental purposes or folk remedies are also included in the crackdown targets, so caution is required to avoid being caught without realizing it is a criminal act.

Poppies are plants that serve as raw materials for opium (narcotics), and cultivation is prohibited regardless of the purpose, such as growing as ornamental plants or for livestock treatment.

Hemp, a plant that causes hallucinations when smoked or ingested, cannot be sown or cultivated except by those authorized by administrative agencies.

Violations are subject to imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won under the Narcotics Control Act.

An official from the Jindo County Health Center urged, “If you discover illegally cultivated or naturally growing poppies or hemp, please report immediately to the health center or the prosecution office.”

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