Chapter  20 Offenses Relating to Opium

Article 256
A person who manufactures opium shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.
A person who manufactures morphine, cocaine, heroin, or one of their compounds shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than five thousand yuan may be imposed.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs is punishable.

Article 257
A person who sells or transports opium shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.
A person who sells or transports morphine, cocaine, heroin, or one of their compounds shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than five thousand yuan may be imposed.
A person who imports substance specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than ten thousand yuan may be imposed.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the three preceding paragraphs is punishable.

Article 258
A person who manufactures, sells, or transports an instrument used exclusively for smoking or taking opium shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than five hundred yuan may be imposed.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.

Article 259
A person who with the intention of making a profit gives another a morphine injection or supplies a place for him to smoke or take opium or one of its compounds shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one thousand yuan may be imposed.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.

Article 260
A person who cultivates the poppy plant intent to be used to manufacture opium or morphine shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.
A person who sells or transports poppy seeds for purpose that they be used to manufacture opium or morphine shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs is punishable.

Article 261
A public official who uses his authority to compel another person to commit an offense specified in the preceding article shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

Article 262
A person who smokes or takes opium, takes a morphine injection, or uses cocaine, heroin, or one of their compounds shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than six months, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than five hundred yuan.

Article 263
A person who intends to commit an offense specified in this Chapter possesses opium, morphine, cocaine, heroin, or one of their compounds or an instrument used exclusively for smoking or taking opium shall be sentenced to short-term imprisonment or a fine of not more than five hundred yuan.

Article 264
A public official who harbors a person who commits an offense specified in this Chapter shall be subject to the punishment prescribed for such offense by increasing it up to one half.

Article 265
If an offense specified in this Chapter is committed, the opium, morphine, cocaine, heroin, the compound, the seeds, or an instrument used to exclusively for smoking or taking opium shall be confiscated whether or not it belongs to the offender.