About this book
The Revised and Enlarged Edition of a national phenomenon that shows people how to grow and consume the primary medicine from the 19th century doctor's bag. "Opium for the Masses offers simple recipes for making 'poppy tea' from either store-bought or homegrown poppies, and Hogshire reports that a cup of this infusion would reliably relieve pain from anxiety and produce a sense of well being and relaxation." — Michael Pollan
Why it was banned
Jim Hogshire's 1994 guide to extracting opium from poppies, banned in New Zealand as objectionable under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 on grounds that it promotes and facilitates illegal drug use.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2002 | DrugsOther | ||
| Classified as objectionable by the New Zealand Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. | ||||
