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Import, possession, use , etc. of illegal drugs aresubject to punishment under the law in JapanFor example, the person who possessed / imported below illegal drugs is to be punished.
*Use of cannabis in Japan, and the export of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) from Japan are notprohibited by the current laws.

Methamphetamine

Stimulants Amphetamine

HeroinCannabis, marijuana,
hemp

CocaineMDMANPS

Following items may be illegal.
Please pay attention carefully to various edible products made with Cannabis.
These products can be legally available in some countries and areas outsideJapan.
For example：Cookies, Butter, Cake, Medicines manufactured from cannabis, etc.

Penal provisions (for example)

Smuggling ： Imprisonment of up to 7 years
Possession ： Imprisonment of up to 5 years

The applicable laws and punishments vary depending on the drug.
〈Reference Link〉 Stimulants Cannabis Narcotics and Psychotropics NPSＷＡＲＮＩＮＧ！
Drug smuggling is a serious crime. Violators will beseverely punished, regardless of its user or amount.
Many drug smuggling cases were initiated bysignificant others, friends, acquaintances, oreven by total strangers.

✓ Have you been asked to carry someone’s
luggage, personal effects, or souvenirs?
✓ Have you been contacted by phone, email orsocial media, offered a job overseas,
ownership of property, or a request to transport
documents/items internationally?
✓ Has someone offered you a free trip abroad?
Although these requests may seem innocent,they may also demonstrate signs that someone isrecruiting you for drug smuggling purposively.

Be careful of the offer that sounds too good to be true.

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CannabisProhibition of the import of cannabis and its products
Cultivation of cannabis and import of cannabis products are subject topunishment under the law in Japan●Cannabis●Cannabis products * (images are examples)* Cannabis products contain all products which use cannabis except the grown stalk of the cannabis
plant and its products (excluding resin.) and the seed of cannabis products.

Cookies

ButterCake

ChocolateElectrical
Cigarette

Medicines

The import of cannabis or cannabis products including medical use is forbidden.**excluding cases where Cannabis Researcher receives authorization●Penal provision of Cannabis Control Act
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/ja/laws/view/2594

Import ： Imprisonment of up to 7 years(For the purpose of profit: up to 10 years/Fine of up to 3 million yen）

Possession：Imprisonment of up to 5 years(For the purpose of profit: up to 7 years /Fine of up to 2 million yen)

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Designer Drugs/NPS＊＊New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are substances of abuse in pure form or
preparation that may be psycho-toxic and pose a threat to public health.

Over 2,000 designer drugs / NPS, such as ”Rush”, aredesignated as illegal substances by Japanese law.

The import, possession and use of these substances are
subject to punishment under the law in Japan.

List of these substances is available in the below website
provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW).
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/iyakuhin/yakubuturanyou/gyousei-gaikyo/torishimari_00002.html

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Prescribed Opioid
The import of opioids is restricted under the Japanese law.
You must acquire permission in advance by the Japanese
government in order to bring prescribed opioids into Japan.

Without advance permission, you may be arrested at yourpoint of entry.
Examples;Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
CodeineFor the details of application procedure for permission toimport, please refer to the following website provided by theMinistry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW).
http://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/en/application.html