Cannabis Arrests In Japan Hit Record High, Australia’s Hemp Sector Faces Setback, Morocco’s 294-Ton Legal Harvest And More
Japan’s Cannabis Cases Hit Record High, Youth Most Affected
Japan reported a historic surge in cannabis-related criminal investigations in 2023, with 6,482 cases marking an unprecedented increase, according to Kyodo News. Significantly, individuals in their teens and twenties constituted over 70% of these cases, highlighting a growing concern among young populations. This shift represents the first instance since 1958 where cannabis offenses have outnumbered stimulant drug cases, underscoring changing drug use trends and challenges within Japanese society.
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Australian Perspectives Shift On Cannabis, Hemp Sector Faces Setback
In Australia, a wave of support for cannabis decriminalization is rising, with over half of Victorians backing the regulation of its personal adult use, as found in a survey by the Penington Institute …