New York legal term
Poppy straw in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Poppy straw” 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 New York criminal code.
What does “Poppy straw” mean in New York criminal law?
"Poppy straw" means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing. 27. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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