Legal Opium Trade profitable for Tasmania

The video discusses the cultivation of poppies in Tasmania, highlighting the strict licensing rules and the island's significant contribution to the global supply of medicinal opiates. It covers security measures for protecting the crops, the processing of poppies by local drug companies, and the economic benefits to local farmers. The video also debunks myths about wallabies getting high on poppies and explains the use of poppy seeds in bakeries.

Discuss the myth about wallabies and poppy plants that gained media attention.

What byproduct of poppy cultivation is used in baking, and what is its economic impact?