Drug crime attorney, is it also a crime to cultivate a narcotic plant not for drug purposes but for use in folk remedies?

Hello. I am a drug crime attorney at Daeryun Law LLC.

Cultivating poppies, which are a narcotic plant, is illegal for any reason whatsoever.

If you are caught cultivating, purchasing, or using crops such as poppies or cannabis without a narcotics-handling qualification or a cultivation permit, you will be punished under the Act on the Control of Narcotics.

This is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than 50 million won.

However, if factors such as being a first-time offender, the absence of a commercial purpose, and voluntary cooperation with the investigation are recognized, they may act as mitigating factors in sentencing.

In practice, it is important to comprehensively substantiate the client's motive, the circumstances, and whether they show remorse, and the level of criminal punishment can vary accordingly.

In the current situation, establishing a defense strategy suited to the case and proving mitigating factors is more important than anything else.

Therefore, we recommend preparing a direction of response through a prompt consultation with a drug crime attorney who has extensive relevant experience.

A drug crime attorney will analyze the case and establish a response strategy to help minimize any disadvantage to you.