Section 5 in The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985
5. Opium poppy cultivation and production of opium or poppy straw.
- The opium poppy for production of opium or poppy straw shall not be cultivated save on account of the Central Government and in the tracts notified by it from time to time and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the District Opium Officer under rule 8.
