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Federal Law No. 3-FZ “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.”

Country
Russian Federation
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Federal Law lays down grounds for state policy in the sphere of turnover of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, suppression of illegal circulation thereof with a view of protection of public health and public security. It establishes that narcotic drugs shall include plants (prohibited crops) and precursors listed in special Register that shall be subject to control in the Russian Federation in accordance with the national legislation and international agreements. Turnover of narcotic drugs shall include authorized cultivation of prohibited crops, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, trade, export under control in accordance with the national legislation. State monopoly shall be applicable to prohibited crops cultivation and it shall be subject to licensing.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/rus119272.pdf
Web site
http://www.32.fskn.gov.ru
Entry into force notes
This Federal Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
ФЕДЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ЗАКОН О НАРКОТИЧЕСКИХ СРЕДСТВАХ И ПСИХОТРОПНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВАХ ФЕДЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ЗАКОН от 8 января 1998 года N 3-ФЗ.
Amended by
Federal Law No. 305-FZ amending Federal Law No. 3-FZ “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.”
Implemented by
Governmental Decree No. 274 “On the procedure for establishing requirements for the regime of protection of crops containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or their precursors.”
Governmental Decree No. 101 “On the establishment of varieties of drug-containing plants permitted for cultivation for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances used for medical and/or veterinary purposes, for industrial purposes not related to the production or manufacturing of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and requirements for the varieties and conditions of their cultivation”.