Japan Cracking Down on Synthetic Marijuana
Closing a "loophole" the government says
The government said Wednesday it will introduce a comprehensive ban on substances that are chemically similar to prohibited narcotics but are technically legal.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will introduce the catch-all system as early as February after soliciting public comments, officials said.
The government said Wednesday it will introduce a comprehensive ban on substances that are chemically similar to prohibited narcotics but are technically legal. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will introduce the catch-all system as early as February after soliciting public comments, officials said.
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