Learn the legal process and regulations for manufacture of opium in India under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Definition of Manufacture of Opium:
- The production of opium from opium poppy plants, involving latex extraction and drying from seed pods.
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Licensing Requirements for Manufacture of Opium
- Cultivation License: Required for growing opium poppy.
- Manufacturing License: Necessary for processing poppy straw into opiates like morphine and heroin.
Manufacturing Process
- Harvesting: Collecting mature poppy seed pods to maximize latex yield.
- Latex Extraction: Scoring seed pods to release opium alkaloid-rich latex.
- Drying: Drying latex to produce raw opium.
- Purification: Removing impurities to achieve desired potency.
- Conversion to Opiates: Chemically processing opium into morphine, heroin, or derivatives for medical/industrial use.
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Quality Control
- Purity Standards: Ensuring compliance with regulatory purity and potency standards.
- Testing: Laboratory testing for contaminants, adulterants, and alkaloid content.
- Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of batches, raw materials, and processing parameters.
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