[Python] Why does Visual Studio Code use global python config despite pointing to my virtual...

I have a workspace folder, with a virtual environment under /venv/ I have an older version of opencv-python installed here (3.4.6.27) than what I have globally (4.4.0.46). However, despite pointing visual studio code to my venv, inspecting the version shows the higher one.

I.e., When I activate the venv in a terminal, then

pip list


I get this

Package Version
------------- --------
numpy 1.19.4
opencv-python 3.4.6.27
pip 20.1.1
setuptools 47.1.0


But in a visual studio notebook:

import pkg_resources
pkg_resources.get_distribution("opencv-python").version


provides

'4.4.0.46'


When I click to select to the interpreter, it is pointing to the correct path.

Current: ~/Desktop/workspace/venv/bin/python


So what am I missing?

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