{"id":7450,"date":"2024-06-01T09:31:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T15:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjcadvisorynetwork.com\/?p=7450"},"modified":"2024-06-01T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T17:39:11","slug":"the-ministry-of-health-labour-and-welfare-paves-the-way-for-a-structured-japanese-cbd-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjcadvisorynetwork.com\/ja\/the-ministry-of-health-labour-and-welfare-paves-the-way-for-a-structured-japanese-cbd-market","title":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Paves the Way for a Structured Japanese CBD Market"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn May 30, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) began accepting public comments regarding cannabis regulations.\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
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe primary objective of this law is to expand the industrial use of hemp and enable its application for medical purposes. However, specific regulations have not yet been thoroughly considered.\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
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTherefore, the MHLW is currently seeking wide-ranging public opinions to determine these regulations. Opinions can be submitted online<\/a>, and the submission period is until June 28.\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
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Public Comment Categories<\/h4>\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
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2460Comments on the Draft Guidelines for Reviewing First-Class Cannabis Cultivation License Applications

\u2461Comments on the Draft Ordinance for Implementing the Amended Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act

\u2462Comments on the Draft Enforcement Order for Regulations on Cannabis Cultivation\n

\u2463Comments on the Draft Standard Methods for Analyzing \u03949-THC in Cannabis-Derived Products

\u2464Comments on the Draft Guidelines for Reviewing Second-Class Cannabis Cultivation License Applications and Cannabis Research Cultivation License Applications (Comments for this category are accepted until June 12 only)\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
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe preliminary evaluation reports released by the MHLW also indicate detection limit for THC in CBD products.\n\n\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
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCurrently, considerations are being made to establish two types of detection limit standards: one for agricultural crops and another for final products. The latter is further divided into three categories.\n\n\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
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Detection Limit Standards<\/h4>\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
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Agricultural Crops<\/b>
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  • The detection limit for hemp as an agricultural crop will be set at 0.3% by government ordinance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Oils: 0.001% = 10 ppm<\/li>\n
    • Beverages: 0.00001% = 0.1 ppm<\/li>\n
    • Other (such as edibles, vapes, cosmetics, etc): 0.0001% = 1 ppm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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
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      THCA to Narcotics List<\/h4>\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
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsiderations are being made to add \u03949-THCA and \u03948-THCA to the list of narcotics. Currently, \u03949-THC and \u03948-THC are already designated as narcotics, but their precursors, THCA, were not previously listed.\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
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe basis for the detection limits for final products, set at 10 ppm, 0.1 ppm, and 1 ppm, respectively, is explained. According to the explanation, the European food safety standards were referenced, using a baseline of 1 \u03bcg\/kg. The estimated intake for a person weighing 50 kg was calculated, resulting in the above specifications\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
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany businesses were hopeful that this legal revisions would allow the use of full-spectrum products, commonly utilized in many countries around the world.\u3000Consequently, there is widespread disappointment expressed on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). However, at the same time, numerous experts and business owners have indicated their intention to submit their opinions through public comments.\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
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      In Japan, X (formerly Twitter) is a primary platform for gathering information about the cannabis and hemp market. It serves as a valuable resource for opinions from various business owners and experts. This platform plays a role similar to LinkedIn in North America and Europe, facilitating professional networking and industry discussions.<\/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":"

      On May 30, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) began accepting public comments regarding cannabis regulations.The primary objective of this law is to expand the industrial use of hemp and enable its application for medical purposes. However, specific regulations have not yet been thoroughly considered.Therefore, the MHLW is currently seeking wide-ranging public opinions to determine these regulations. Opinions can be submitted online, and the submission period is until June 28. Public Comment Categories \u2460Comments on the Draft Guidelines for Reviewing First-Class Cannabis Cultivation License Applications \u2461Comments on the Draft Ordinance for Implementing the Amended Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act \u2462Comments on the Draft Enforcement 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