Japan has embraced cannabis component CBD, sold in drinks, confectionery and vapes, but will keep its strict laws against recreational use of cannabis. Photo: Getty Images
Japan embraces CBD sold in drinks, candies and vapes at cafes and health stores, but keeps strict laws on marijuana’s recreational use
- Consumption of non-psychoactive CBD, or cannabidiol, is legal in Japan if extracted from the cannabis plant’s seeds or fully grown stems
- The government is discussing approving cannabis-derived medicines, while continuing to crack down on recreational use of the cannabis that gives you a high
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Japan has embraced cannabis component CBD, sold in drinks, confectionery and vapes, but will keep its strict laws against recreational use of cannabis. Photo: Getty Images