New panel to probe growing use of marijuana and stiffen draconian pot law
[22.01.2021]
Alarmed by a recent spike in the number of youngsters abusing marijuana, also known as cannabis or pot, Japan’s health ministry is looking to stiffen ...
Japan reports sharp increase in marijuana arrests, triggering concerns for drug issues seen in the West
[13.04.2018]
Japan has seen a sharp increase in marijuana possession arrests, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s, prompting warnings of drug-relat ...
Vienna Consensus on Drug Policy Cracks
[07.04.2009]
A clear divide in drug control approaches became apparent at the end of the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on March 11- ...
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