What does the cryptic crossword clue "Politician about to get into dope (5)" mean?

The definition is "Politician". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="regarding, "about"") in GEN (synonym="(general") = GREEN; definition: "Politician" The answer is GREEN.

Politician about to get into dope (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29390 | 20 Across | 2024-05-23 flower

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