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Short answer: No. Cannabis is illegal in Japan.
Last checked against the official sources on this page on 6 September 2026.
Among the strictest regimes: a 2024 legal revision criminalized cannabis use itself, on top of possession and cultivation. THC-free CBD products remain legal, and a framework for cannabis-derived medicines was created in the same reform.
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