Japan’s 10,000-Year Cannabis Legacy and Its Place in the Global Green Rush

Ancient Hemp Discoveries Reveal Japan’s Deep Connection to Cannabis

The global “Green Rush”—the widespread legalization and commercialization of the cannabis industry—has sparked renewed interest in Japan’s historical relationship with cannabis (大麻). In December 2023, Japan took its first step toward cannabis legalization by revising the Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act, allowing for …