Reading Room Document

Authority of Drug Enforcement Administration to Control Production of Plant Papaver Bracteatum

The document is a memorandum opinion for the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration regarding the control of Papaver bracteatum. The document concludes that the DEA has the authority to control the production of Papaver bracteatum, either through the Controlled Substances Act or pursuant to U.S. obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The document also discusses the possibility of prohibiting the production of bracteatum, either due to U.S. treaty obligations or if production would be inconsistent with the public interest. The questions presented for review include whether the DEA has the authority to control the production of bracteatum and whether all domestic production may be prohibited. Additionally, the document explores the factors to be considered in determining the public interest in controlling the production of bracteatum.

May 9, 1977