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Japan’s first medical cannabis law: ‘historic shift’ or crackdown on illicit use?

Written by || 17th November 2023 || News analysis | Cannabinoids | Cannabis – medical | Cannabis – recreational | CBD | Regulation and legislation | GeographiesAsia Japan South Korea

Japan’s first medical cannabis law may end up only legalising a single pharmaceutical product, while also criminalising recreational cannabis consumption.

The country could soon have its first medical cannabis regulation in place, allowing in theory for the use of cannabinoid-based approved medical drugs.

A new bill, which has been passed by the House of Representatives (the lower house of the Japanese parliament, or National Diet), has now been sent to the House of Councillors (the upper house) and is expected to come into effect by the end of 2024.

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Tiziana Cauli

Senior reporter/health & science editor
Tiziana is an Italian journalist from Sardinia. She has worked for both international and local media in Italy, South Africa, France, Spain, the UK, Lebanon and Belgium. She also worked as a communications manager for several international NGOs in the humanitarian sector.

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