Indiana legal term
Opium poppy in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Opium poppy” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Opium poppy” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Opium poppy" means the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L., except its seeds. (Ind. Code § 35-48-1.1-32)
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