Sec 19 of NDPS Act, 1985 : Illegal cultivation and disposal of Opium shall be punishable with 10 to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. one to two lakh.

Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum) cultivation - From the seed, latex is extracted from a cut. It is the source of narcotic analgesics morphine, codeine and heroin. In 2006, 6100 ton of Opium was produced in Afghanistan (82% of world's production). Minor producers are Pakistan, Northern India, Thailand, Myanmar, Turkey, Laos, Mexico. The retail price is 16000 USD per kg.



Sec 20 of NDPS Act, 1985 : Illegal cultivation of cannabis shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to 10 years and also with a fine which may extend to Rs. one lakh.

Those who produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, import/export inter state shall be punishable -

Case 1 : In small quantity*, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to 6 months or with fine which may extend to Rs 10000 or with both.

Case 2 : Lesser than the commercial quantity*, but greater than the small quantity, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to 10 years and also with a fine which may extend to Rs. one lakh.

Case 3 : In Commercial quantity, shall be punishable with 10 to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. one to two lakh.

Persons convicted for offences involving commercial quantity of any narcotic drug, for second subsequent offence shall be punishable with Death penalty.

Commercial quantity of narcotic drugs

Cocaine/LSD/ THC : 500 g
Morphine/ Heroin/ Codeine/ Thebaine : 1 kg
Opium : 10 kg
Hashish : 20 kg

Cannabis plant : Marijuana, Hashish and Hashish oil are it's derivatives.



Hashish



Cocaine is extracted from coca leaves, mainly cultivated in Peru and Bolivia. Consumed by chewing or brewing. It has a worldwide market of around 80 billion USD (Illicit trade). Around 700 t pure cocaine is produced worldwide. Cocaine is the most popular recreational drug in Europe after marijuana. Spain has maximum number of cocaine abusers.