Virginia legal term
Poppy straw in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia 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 Virginia criminal code.
What does “Poppy straw” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Poppy straw" means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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