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Tribune News ServiceLudhiana, September 13Former Patiala MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi today once again pitched for legalisation of poppy cultivation in the state. Gandhi was invited by organisations which support cultivation of opium poppy at Chhapar Mela. Dr Gandhi said the government should conduct a survey of addicts and they should be provided poppy husk. Many influential persons having licence are provided pure opium at very low rates by the government. If such people can be provided, the government must make arrangements to provide opium and poppy for other addicts too..