Japan has seen a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s, prompting warnings of drug-related issues typically associated with the more tolerant West. Photo: AFP
Japan has seen a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s, prompting warnings of drug-related issues typically associated with the more tolerant West. Photo: AFP
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Japan reports sharp increase in marijuana arrests, triggering concerns for drug issues seen in the West

There was an almost 20 per cent increase between 2016 and 2017, as more youth say they tried it out of curiosity

Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall

Updated: 10:09pm, 13 Apr, 2018

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Japan has seen a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s, prompting warnings of drug-related issues typically associated with the more tolerant West. Photo: AFP
Japan has seen a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s, prompting warnings of drug-related issues typically associated with the more tolerant West. Photo: AFP
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