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Over the next few weeks, public comments will be submitted regarding the future of Japan’s cannabis regulatory framework. The Japanese government announced on May 30 that it would officially begin accepting public comments about its cannabis reform bill. One of the proposed measures would

Japan Opens Public Comment Period for Landmark Cannabis Reform Bill. Japan has officially launched a public comment period for its landmark cannabis reform bill, offering new details on how its nascent cannabis industry will look over the coming months. On May 30, the Japanese government announced

Sunderstorm's KANHA Brand Expands into Japanese Market with New Wellness Lines. Sunderstorm, the company behind award-winning cannabis brands, has secured strategic partnerships to launch new wellness lines in Japan. KANHA will now have a presence in two major Asian markets, Japan and Thailand, as

The market in Japan expanded from $26,3 million in 2019 to $173,8 million in 2023. The nascent cannabis market in Japan has reportedly seen a massive increase in recent years. That is according to a newly published report by Euromonitor International, which revealed a “staggering growth in Japan’s

Number of Marijuana Offenders Under 20 Hits Record High in Japan. The number of marijuana offenders under the age of 20 increased 34% to 1,222 last year, marking a record high, according to National Police Agency data released Thursday. The figure for cannabis cases involving those under age 20 had

A new ban on a marijuana alternative illustrates how Japan is tightening its grip on recreational drug use. For one very particular niche of Japan’s economy, the first Saturday of December marked a black spot on the calendar: It was the first day of the country’s new ban on products – such as

The use of marijuana is heavily stigmatized in Japan, but the landmark bill is a win for patient groups that have campaigned for access to these medicines. Japan’s anti-cannabis laws ensnared international stars including Beatle Paul McCartney, who was detained for 9 days in 1980 after the drug was

In legal revision, which will come into force within 1 year of promulgation, cannabis to be listed as regulated narcotics. Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing medical products with cannabis-derived substances while criminalizing its use as a drug. Cannabis and

Japan Takes Major Step Towards Cannabis Reform, Opening Opportunities for CBD and Medical Cannabis Industries. Japan, one of the world’s strictest and most hostile countries in regard to cannabis, recently took a major step towards reform, potentially providing a major boom for the country’s CBD

TOKYO - The Japanese unit of Britain's Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ.O) said on Thursday it had started a phase III trial of a cannabis-based drug for epilepsy. The trial follows a recommendation by a health ministry panel in September to revise Japan's drug laws to allow for the importation and

Japan, which has strict laws against the use of marijuana, should consider approving the import, manufacture and use of medicines derived from cannabis, subject to the same approval process as pharmaceuticals, a health ministry panel said. At the same time, the country should do more to discourage

Japan’s health ministry plans to revise current law in a way that would forbid certain substances of cannabis instead of parts of the plant, making it easier to allow certain medical marijuana products. Could Japan be the next country in Asia to embrace medical marijuana? It’s looking that way. (