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China's Narcotics Control Law takes effect, placing a cannabis eradication duty on village and residents' committees

The Narcotics Control Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted by the NPC Standing Committee on 29 December 2007, took effect. Article 19 prohibits illegal cultivation of opium poppy, coca and cannabis plants, and requires local governments at every level to act immediately to stop and eradicate any illegal cultivation they discover. The same article extends that duty downward to village committees and residents' committees, which must halt and eradicate such cultivation and report it to the local public security organ. This provision and Article 6 of the 1990 Decision are the legal basis cited for eradication operations reported in later items in this corpus.

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Date1 Jun 2008

CategoryPolicy

CountryChina

Agency全国人民代表大会常务委员会 (NPC Standing Committee)

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2008-06-01 Policy China's Narcotics Control Law takes effect, placing a cannabis eradication duty on village and residents' committees The Narcotics Control Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted by the NPC Standing Committee on 29 December 2007, took effect. Article 19 prohibits illegal cultivation of opium poppy, coca and cannabis plants, and requires local governments at every level to act immediately to stop and eradicate any illegal cultivation they discover. The same article extends that duty downward to village committees and residents' committees, which must halt and eradicate such cultivation and report it to the local public security organ. This provision and Article 6 of the 1990 Decision are the legal basis cited for eradication operations reported in later items in this corpus. https://jyj.beijing.gov.cn/flfg/flfg/201912/t20191211 1055270.html China 全国人民代表大会常务委员会 (NPC Standing Committee)