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In the previous article, I explained that it is illegal to smoke cannabis in Japan, but this time I will explain why cannabis is illegal in Japan.
If you are interested in the previous article, please read it from the URL below!
You can't smoke marijuana in Japan.
https://japanese369db.blogspot.com/2021/11/you-cant-smoke-marijuana-in-japan.html
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| Statue of MacArthur, Supreme Commander of GHQ. |
Was Japan a big marijuana country?
In Japan, marijuana has been considered a "sacred plant" since ancient times, and until about 70 years ago, marijuana grew wild in many places, and industries using it flourished. Until about 70 years ago, marijuana grew wild in many places and industries using it flourished. There are even shrines dedicated to marijuana today. Marijuana was called "the grass of the gods" in Japan. The main use of marijuana was to process the fiber to make clothes, and also to smoke it. Even today, there are areas where marijuana plants grow wild. And most of its use, about 90%, was for military purposes. However, after Japan was defeated by the United States in World War II, the cultivation and use of marijuana was restricted under the guidance of GHQ.
Why did GHQ regulate cannabis?
There are two reasons for this.
The first is "commercial reasons". However, under the direction of the United States, which had oil rights, the raw material for clothing was changed from hemp to oil, and the United States profited from this change. In addition, tobacco began to replace marijuana for smoking and use. This is the root of the business of taking advantage of a defeated country.
Secondly, it is rumored that this reason was the main one. The second reason, which is rumored to have been the main reason, is the policy that the U.S. implemented on Japan, the defeated nation, known as the "3R5D3S" policy.
Secondly, it is rumored that this reason was the main one. The second reason, which is rumored to have been the main reason, is the policy that the U.S. implemented on Japan, the defeated nation, known as the "3R5D3S" policy.
I can't talk about it in detail here, but in short, it is a program to "force Japan not to turn to the US in the future". If you are interested, please check it out. If I get a chance, I will explain it in this blog. The U.S., fearing the mental strength of the Japanese military during the war, asked "What is the root of that mental strength? The answer was, "Japanese religion. The answer was "Japanese religion. At the time, the main religion in Japan was Shintoism, and marijuana was treated as a sacred plant. This led the U.S. to abolish Shintoism and restrict the use of hemp as a "sacred plant". This is the story. It is only a black rumor, but I don't think it is completely unrelated.
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| A shrine with a strong connection to marijuana. It still exists in Japan today. |
How is it now?
Currently, there is an industry that uses hemp, but it is strictly prohibited to extract the components of cannabis or suck it like tobacco. If you violate it, it is illegal as explained in the previous blog and you will be subject to criminal penalties. In addition, regulations are becoming stricter year by year, so we recommend that you do not use, buy, sell, or transfer when staying in Japan.
Will restrictions on the use of marijuana be relaxed in Japan in the future?
In Japan today, there is a movement to "ease the restrictions on marijuana", but it is only for "medical use", not to allow it to be used freely like tobacco. For non-medical use, as mentioned above, we are moving toward stricter penalties. While the world is making profits from marijuana, as in the "green rush", it is still difficult in Japan. In the future, if marijuana is medically proven to be harmless to the body, it may be possible to use marijuana freely, but it is unlikely that marijuana will be banned in Japan in the near future.
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