The green wave collapses in Japan

Drugs are a no-no in Japan!

Japan has one of the strictest drug laws in the world. Substances like cocaine, marijuana, heroin, opioids, etc. are banned, and failure to comply with these laws carries very harsh penalties. Just under three years ago, a minor was arrested on charges of violating the country’s marijuana control laws. That is how seriously Japan takes its drug laws in a stranglehold.

Restrictions on marijuana and its products are being lifted worldwide. Legislation to use, own, and sell the drug in a regulated market is approved, but Japan does not seem interested in any of this.

Japan’s cannabis intolerance is high, but it isn’t the only country in East Asia without a law decriminalizing cannabis. East Asia is a region known for its drug laws. None of the countries in this region will legalize recreational pot anytime soon. However, they are huge producers and exporters of hemp and its by-products.

Countries like South Korea and Taiwan recently approved the use of medicinal cannabis after extensive research to prove its effectiveness.

The Japanese government is wired differently. Your stoic attitude towards the relaxation of other countries’ marijuana laws would have set a fine example for people, but seeing that that attitude has prevented many people from getting the help they need has become frustrating.

In countries like Germany, the United States, and even the United Kingdom, residents know that cannabis laws will be passed in a few years’ time, so despite the delay, they are comforted. It’s not the same for Japanese citizens. It seems that the government is not going to change its mind anytime soon.

Instead of accepting the new acceptance of marijuana around the world, leaders have instead chosen to tighten the loose screws in the cannabis control law. Police officers now have more reasons to arrest residents on cannabis-related allegations. It appears that law enforcement agencies in Japan are currently making more marijuana-related arrests than other violent crimes. Not to mention, the government is actively trying to prevent pro-cannabis information from getting to its citizens, a case in point where residents were arrested for speaking favorably about the marijuana plant.

These anti-cannabis measures practiced by Japan’s leaders are not new. They were tried by the United States, but as history shows, it was a failed war. Japan Today reported that the Japanese legal system does not tolerate the use, possession, or sale of marijuana and other drugs. Regardless of the amount of cannabis found on a person, the law treats the charge as a serious crime. Marijuana charges are more or less on par with violent crime in Japan.

It was recently discovered that the leaders of the Japanese government are considering whether or not to allow the use of cannabis in medicines. This step, albeit a small one, is a step in the right direction. Every attempt at major cannabis legislation today began from a point like this.

With medical marijuana approved, residents can use cannabis medication to treat or manage the symptoms of a limited number of diseases. Lawful use of medicinal cannabis does not mean that residents are free to use the drug for other non-medicinal purposes. Sensing the void the new initiative could provide, the government is working on strategies to ensure that marijuana is not used for recreational purposes.

CBD is the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis. It is known to decrease the effects of THC in a consumer’s body. Scientists have also shown that most of cannabis’ therapeutic benefits are due to its CBD compounds.

Because of this, hemp-based CBD is well on its way to becoming a “thing” in Japan. Its anti-aging and mood-enhancing properties are reason enough to have such products approved in the country.

The U.S. Congress approved the use of hemp-derived cannabis in 2018 by legalizing the use, cultivation, possession, and sale of hemp-derived products. Since then, other countries, including Japan, have looked into legalizing CBD.

A close look at Japanese cannabis laws would reveal loopholes that allow the use of hemp-based CBD products. Entrepreneurs looking to immerse themselves in the Asian cannabis industry, particularly Japan, can build on the opportunities offered by CBD products. Experts predict that the Japanese CBD market could hit and even surpass the $ 800 million milestones by 2024.

Japan is the third largest economy in the world. By allowing the sale of hemp-derived CBD products, it invites entrepreneurs and investors to take advantage of the green cannabis frenzy. There is a demand for the drug. New people who have never been inclined to recreational cannabis are entering the industry to try the magical CBD drugs. Not to mention that Japan is made up of health conscious consumers who have boundless appetites as well as adequate income for antiaging supplements.

That year, the total number of marijuana-related arrests hit new highs. Residents were put behind bars for owning, growing and selling grass. Some have also been arrested for growing hemp without a license. Currently, only 20 farms are licensed to grow hemp in the country. The number of arrests in 2022 could very well exceed this year’s number – especially if the laws on recreational cannabis are tightened again.

According to online sources, the government may be trying to make weed smoking illegal across the country. With these changes expected, arrests will go through the roof.

Rather than adapting to the new norm around the world, Japan is focusing on imposing more penalties for possession and use of marijuana. Fear of these punishments prevents several residents from engaging in the cannabis use habit. Arrest could result in people being kicked out of school or losing their jobs. The public judgment following an arrest is also worrying. Until better laws are passed in the future, Japan’s residents can get by on CBD products.

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