Japan Could Become First To Allow CBD In Food, Thailand’s Medical Marijuana Costs Increase 6X Triggering Recriminalization & More

Japan: Public Comment Period On Cannabis Reform Begins

The Japanese government confirmed last week that a public comment period on its cannabis reform bill is officially open, reported Business of Cannabis.

Among the proposed five measures of the new bill is the one that would loosen rules around the use of CBD in food products, which could make it the first country in the world to approve CBD in food.

Last month, The Japan Times reported that the cannabis market grew sixfold in the past four years, with ¥24 billion ($154 million) in 2023 sales, driven by the growing popularity of CBD products. Furthermore, some six months earlier the government expanded access to medical cannabis with its first amendment to the Cannabis Control Act in 75 years.

Yves Antoniazzi, managing director of Astrasana Holding AG, which has a foothold in the Japanese CBD market, told the outlet: “We have been waiting a long time for this. It is a huge milestone for the global cannabis industry. Japan is the first country to approve CBD in food, paving the way for corporate companies to list CBD products in retail chains.”

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Australia: Senate Committee Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill

Australian senate committee rejected Friday legislation that would legalize personal cannabis use across Australia, writes News.

Last August, David Shoebridge, Greens Senator for New South Wales, …

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