If the plants, substances and medicinal products included in the Registers I, II and III of the narcotic, psychotropic substances and precursors controlled in Latvia are required for medical or veterinary medical research, determination of physical and chemical properties, as well as training, the State Agency of Medicines (SAM) issues a permit for cultivation of the plants included in Registers I, II and III or for circulation of substances and medicinal products included in Registers I, II and III. Read more in the section of the SAM webpage in Latvian.