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Soviet Armenia adds a repeat cultivation offence

A Presidium decree added Article 230-1 to the Armenian SSR criminal code, making repeated cultivation of ordinary cannabis or the opium poppy after an administrative penalty a crime punishable by up to three years. It also amended the drug production and inducement articles.[1]

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References

  1. Armenian SSR — Criminal Code of 26 December 1969, amendment notes to Articles 229–230-1 (ARLIS)Article 230-1 and amendment note for 23 October 1987.archived

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