{"id":6009,"date":"2023-12-21T14:29:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjcadvisorynetwork.com\/?p=6009"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:43:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:43:43","slug":"japan-bans-sale-and-advertising-of-38-products-containing-unregulated-cannabis-like-compounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjcadvisorynetwork.com\/ja\/japan-bans-sale-and-advertising-of-38-products-containing-unregulated-cannabis-like-compounds","title":{"rendered":"Japan Bans Sale and Advertising of 38 Products Containing Unregulated Cannabis-like Compounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6009\" class=\"elementor elementor-6009\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e0b3a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e0b3a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c6b01c\" data-id=\"4c6b01c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526cbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"526cbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>December 22nd, the Japanese news sources, Asahi Shimbun, Livedoor News and many others reported on a significant development regarding cannabis-related products in Japan. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has announced a nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and advertising of 38 products containing cannabis-like components. This decision comes in response to health issues associated with products like &#8220;cannabis gummies.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80f1e28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80f1e28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-599db4b\" data-id=\"599db4b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57afd64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57afd64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The banned substances include a variety of compounds that mimic the effects of cannabis. One such compound, known as HHCH, has been particularly noted for its health risks. The ministry&#8217;s action aims to address the growing concerns over these substances, which have been available despite not being officially regulated as cannabis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7eeaf3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7eeaf3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85cf1e3\" data-id=\"85cf1e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aee8e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aee8e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This move represents a significant step in Japan&#8217;s drug regulation, reflecting a cautious approach towards substances that could pose health risks. The ban on these 38 products is a proactive measure to prevent potential health issues and curb the illegal market of unregulated substances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fd085b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fd085b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b744be2\" data-id=\"b744be2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d2ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d2ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For readers residing in legal countries and states, this news highlights the contrasting approaches to cannabis and its derivatives in different parts of the world. While some regions like Canada and parts of the United States have legalized and regulated cannabis, Japan remains strict in its stance against cannabis and related compounds, emphasizing public health and safety. This development could be of interest to those following international drug policy and the varying legal landscapes concerning cannabis and its analogs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8f8822 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8f8822\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6b99e9\" data-id=\"d6b99e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b20ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b20ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Reference: Yahoo Japan News<a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/pickup\/6485684\" target=\"_blank\">\u300c\u5927\u9ebb\u985e\u4f3c\u306e38\u88fd\u54c1\u8ca9\u58f2\u7981\u6b62\u3000\u539a\u52b4\u7701\u3001\u30b0\u30df\u6d41\u901a\u554f\u984c\u3067\u300d<\/a>\u3001Yomiuri Shimbun Online<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/national\/20231221-OYT1T50193\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u300c\u5927\u9ebb\u30b0\u30df\u3001\u539a\u52b4\u7701\u304c\uff13\uff18\u88fd\u54c1\u3092\u8ca9\u58f2\u7981\u6b62\u2026\uff28\uff28\uff23\uff28\u3068\u4f3c\u305f\u6210\u5206\u3092\u6307\u5b9a\u85ac\u7269\u306b\u8ffd\u52a0\u306e\u65b9\u91dd\u300d<\/a>\u3001Asahi Shimbun Digital<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asahi.com\/articles\/ASRDP4RSZRDPUTFL00B.html?iref=comtop_BreakingNews_list\" target=\"_blank\">\u300c\u5927\u9ebb\u306e\u985e\u4f3c\u6210\u5206\u542b\u308038\u88fd\u54c1\u3001\u88fd\u9020\u30fb\u8ca9\u58f2\u3092\u5168\u56fd\u4e00\u5f8b\u7981\u6b62\u3000\u5065\u5eb7\u88ab\u5bb3\u3082\u300d<\/a>\u3001Livedoor News<a href=\"https:\/\/news.livedoor.com\/topics\/detail\/25570797\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\u300c\u5927\u9ebb\u985e\u4f3c\u306e38\u88fd\u54c1\u3001\u8ca9\u58f2\u3084\u5e83\u544a\u3092\u7981\u6b62\u306b \u30b0\u30df\u6d41\u901a\u554f\u984c\u3067\u300d<\/a><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 22nd, the Japanese news sources, Asahi Shimbun, Livedoor News and many others reported on a significant development regarding cannabis-related products in Japan. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has announced a nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and advertising of 38 products containing cannabis-like components. This decision comes in response to health issues associated with products like &#8220;cannabis gummies.&#8221; The banned substances include a variety of compounds that mimic the effects of cannabis. One such compound, known as HHCH, has been particularly noted for its health risks. The ministry&#8217;s action aims to address the growing concerns over these substances, which have been available despite not being 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