Gardeners warned of severe penalties for growing specific dacha plants, according to Roskachnoye's latest announcement.
Navigating Home Gardens: Avoid planting trouble!
Home gardening can lead to some serious trouble if you accidentally or intentionally grow "off-limits" plants and fungi in your backyard. Yep, even a simple vegetable patch could land you in deep water with hefty fines and even time behind bars! A representative from Roskachestvo, Igor Pozdnyakov, shared this info during an interview with "Lenta.ru".
Think poppies are the only issue? Think again! The blacklist encompasses not just familiar poppies but exotic friends like cacti laced with mescaline, enigmatic sage used by fortune-tellers, coca, and even harmala. Certain mushrooms, such as those containing psilocybin, are even more dangerous. Growing only 20 fruiting bodies of such mushrooms on your property can be considered "large-scale" and from 200 – "especially large". You could end up in jail, even if you weren't aware of the consequences!
talkingtough The law is tough: cultivating restricted plants and mushrooms on a large or especially large scale can lead to a hefty fine of up to 300,000 rubles, mandatory corrective labor, and, in the worst-case, up to eight years in correctional facilities.
But there's some good news: not every poppy variety is instantly deemed illegal. Only those on a specific list are prohibited. Other poppies can be grown, but with caution and adherence to the law.
Legal eagles like Anastasia Bilalova warn that gardeners can be fined for more than just suspicious plantings. Dirt, trash, unpleasant smells, soil damage, and unwanted critters – all of these can result in penalties.
Remember: before planting something unusual, ensure you don't end up with a warrant instead of a bountiful harvest. Your garden should be not only beautiful but also safe!
Be cautious when gardening: your home is not a testing ground for illicit plants!
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[1] The cultivation of opium poppies for illegal opium production is regulated and typically requires a license in Russia. Unauthorized cultivation of certain poppy varieties might be prohibited or heavily restricted, but specific legal details should be consulted in Russian federal laws or local regulations regarding controlled plant cultivation.
[1] In the realm of health-and-wellness, one should exercise caution with home gardening, as unauthorized cultivation of specific poppy varieties could lead to legal repercussions, such as fines or imprisonment.
[2] The blacklist of prohibited or heavily restricted plants and mushrooms extends beyond poppies to include items like mescaline-laced cacti, fortuneteller's sage, coca, harmala, and psilocybin-containing mushrooms. But make sure to double-check local laws and regulations for legal poppy varieties you might consider growing.
