§§ 188 to 188n. Repealed. [Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(7)](/us/pl/91/513/tIII/s1101/a/7), Oct. 27, 1970, [84 Stat. 1292](/us/stat/84/1292)

Type Statute
Publication 2026-03-26
State In force
Department United States Congress
Source OLRC
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§§ 188 to 188n. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(7), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292

Sections, acts Dec. 11, 1942, ch. 720, 56 Stat. 1045; June 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86–70, § 20, 73 Stat. 145; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–624, § 16, 74 Stat. 415, known as the “Opium Poppy Control Act of 1942”, provided for the domestic control of production and distribution of the opium poppy. Sections 1 to 17 of said Act of Dec. 11, 1942, were classified, respectively, to sections 188, 188 notes, and 188a to 188n of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as an Effective Date note under section 951 of this title.

Savings Provision

Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of repeal of these sections by section 1101 of Pub. L. 91–513 not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see section 1103 of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.

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