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Japanese Health Ministry Orders 43 Businesses to Stop Selling Cannabis Candy

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Dec.01.2023
Japanese Health Ministry Orders 43 Businesses to Stop Selling Cannabis Candy
Japanese health ministry orders 43 businesses to stop selling cannabis gummies containing harmful substance HHCH, effective from December 2nd.

According to a report by Asahi, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on December 1st that they have issued sales suspension orders to 43 merchants and companies involved with marijuana candies that contain the harmful substance "Hexahydrocannabinol" (HHCH), which simulates marijuana components and has been linked to health issues.

 

Furthermore, starting from the 2nd, the sale, possession, and use of products containing HHCH are prohibited.

 

References:
[1] 大麻グミ、43店舗に販売停止命令　クッキーからも有害成分　厚労省：朝日新聞デジタル
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[1] Japan Tobacco Releases Q3 2023 Report, Shows Significant Growth
[2] JTI Introduces Ploom X Advanced, Revolutionizing Tobacco Experience
[3] 2023 September China Export Data of E-Cigarettes to Japan
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