CBD Products Taking Root In Japan; Cannabis Meds May Get Ok

Products containing cannabidiol, a derivative of the cannabis plant devoid of psychotropic qualities, are fast gaining popularity in Japan, ranging from ingestible oils and sweets to skin lotions and makeup, Kyodo News reported.

Photo Insert: CBD products are now widely available in stores across the country, and trials for a British-made CBD medicine have also begun this year.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is widely praised for its multiple health advantages, including its ability to relieve stress and anxiety and containing anti-inflammatory effects. CBD products are now widely available in stores across the country, and trials for a British-made CBD medicine have also begun this year, according to Mainichi Japan. While the CBD industry expands, ownership of the plant from which it is produced remains severely prohibited in Japan, owing to a law imposed in 1948 criminalizing cannabis in the aftermath of World War II and subsequent US occupation.

In actuality, hemp has been utilized since ancient times for goods such as "shimenawa," a sacred Japanese rope used at shrines, and certain farmers are still permitted to produce the plant.

Despite the fact that recreational cannabis usage is not prevalent in Japan, a total of 5,783 drug-related offenses were recorded last year. Shigeyuki Goto, Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare, has stated that the government will "strengthen crackdowns and promote comprehensive measures" to combat drug misuse.

On the other hand, Epidiolex, a CBD treatment, has become the first of its kind to be trialed in the country for patients with uncommon and severe kinds of epilepsy, and the health ministry is trying to alter the Cannabis Control Act to allow for the drug.

Some are also advocating for the availability of CBD products and prospective pharmaceuticals containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, in Japan. The component is responsible for the psychoactive qualities of cannabis that cause people to feel "high."

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