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Daily regulatory updates of legal changes in the cannabis sector, including monthly compilations
21st November 2023
Japan: The Ministry of Health intends to ban hexahydrocannabihexol (HHCH) after several hospitalisations due to consumption of gummies containing HHCH, press reports. The ban could take effect as early as 2nd December.14th November 2023
- Japan: Today (14th November), the House of Representatives (lower house) adopted a proposal to legalise cannabis-based medicines and criminalise recreational cannabis use. The bill is yet to be adopted by the House of Councillors (upper house).
27th January 2023
- Japan: The Ministry of Health and Welfare has published a review of the Cannabis Control Law, proposing a limit of 0.2% THC in hemp, legalisation of cannabis-derived medicines, and criminalisation of cannabis usage.
3rd October 2022
- Japan: A Japanese health ministry panel has recommended amending its laws to legalise the importation and use of medical cannabis. The recommendation includes establishing a distribution control system through licensing and subjecting medical cannabis products to the same testing and approval as pharmaceutical drugs.
27th May 2022
- Japan: The Cannabis Control Review Subcommittee – set up by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to review drug control rules – is considering legalisation of medicinal products based on cannabis. However, it still considers introducing criminal penalties for cannabis use. Recreational cannabis is prohibited in Japan.
25th March 2022
- Japan: The number of cannabis offences has increased, media reports. Last year, 5,482 people were caught possessing cannabis and cannabis-based products, according to police records. The only permitted CBD products are those derived from stalks and seeds, while THC is banned.
14th March 2022
- Japan: The Health Ministry has published a ministerial ordinance that prohibits manufacturing, importing, selling, possessing and using hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and HHC-containing products. It enters into force on 17th March 2022.
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