I don’t believe it.
Peppermint, along with other mints, are highly invasive weeds that you can’t control once they get established in your garden.
PEPPERMINT MOCHA COFFEE......mmmmmmmm.
Peppermint Stick ice cream (Brighams) has been out of stock at Market Basket for over a month. All of their other flavors are in good supply.
Weeds growing in a garden are not the same as a commercial crop, however hardy the plants might be. You’re right that mint can never be eradicated once it’s established.
Peppermint is by far my least favorite mint. I haven’t eaten a candy cane since I was six or so.