Federal Law No. 3-FZ “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Prohibited crops Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Federal Law lays down grounds for state policy in the sphere of turnover of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, suppression of illegal circulation thereof with a view of protection of public health and public security. It establishes that narcotic drugs shall include plants (prohibited crops) and precursors listed in special Register that shall be subject to control in the Russian Federation in accordance with the national legislation and international agreements. Turnover of narcotic drugs shall include authorized cultivation of prohibited crops, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, trade, export under control in accordance with the national legislation. State monopoly shall be applicable to prohibited crops cultivation and it shall be subject to licensing. Full text Russian Website www.32.fskn.gov.ru References - Legislation Implemented by Governmental Decree No. 274 “On the procedure for establishing requirements for the regime of protection of crops containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or their precursors.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Prohibited crops Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Decree No. 101 “On the establishment of varieties of drug-containing plants permitted for cultivation for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances used for medical and/or veterinary purposes, for industrial purposes not related to the production or manufacturing of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and requirements for the varieties and conditions of their cultivation”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Drugs, Animal health, Plant variety, Prohibited crops Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Law No. 305-FZ amending Federal Law No. 3-FZ “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012 Keyword: Prohibited crops, Research, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX