Global Ganja
Japan’s Other THC
THC in this case stands for “Taima Torishimariho Henkaku Center” (translated as Cannabis Control Law Reform Center). They are a non-profit group of advocates in Japan who have one goal: To challenge the Taima Torishimariho in Japan at the Supreme Court, arguing that the severe punishments doled out for marijuana violations are unconstitutional because the severity of the penalties far outweigh any potential harm that cannabis use can inflict on society.
Benguet No Longer Marijuana Capital of Philippines
Marijuana fields may still be found in Benguet’s most remote villages, but the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said the province was no longer the country’s marijuana capital.
Marijuana Prices in Tehran, Iran
via WeBeHigh.
Updated: 16/12/2007
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4.5
Legislation: Iran has a very interesting policy towards buds – planting marijuana is legal if planted for food purposes because in Iran ranians still eat the seeds just like sunflower seeds, and there are also companies in tehran that draw the oil from the seed [...]
Marijuana in China?
Due to Chinese restrictions on open media and free speech, very little is known about the usage of marijuana there. So, you can imagine my surprise when this came across the wire today:
CHANGCHUN, June 4 (Xinhua)– Police in north China’s Jilin Province have seized 55 suspects involved in growing, processing and trafficking marijuana, said [...]
Japanese Marijuana Terminology
Japanese Marijuana Terminology
Global Ganja: Cannabis Culture in Modern Tokyo
To close out our feature on Japan, the MJO would like to present a “cannabis collage” of sorts, showcasing different aspects of cannabis in Japanese life.
Global Ganja: Japanese Athletes and Celebrities Raise National Spotlight On Marijuana
On January 29th 2009, 25 year old Shinichi Suzukawa was arrested in Japan for the possession of marijuana. His arrest has brought to light the cannabis culture that has taken a hold of the island-nation.
Global Ganja: Marijuana Offenses On the Rise in Japan
The Japanese government has faced an increasingly problematic rise in marijuana use over the past few years. Faced with what it perceives to be an immense threat to its populace, the Japanese Government has instituted a major crack down on cannabis use in the hope of preventing it from spreading further.
Global Ganja: The History of Marijuana in Japan
The Japanese youth, eager to soak up anything American have taken to cannabis culture in increasing numbers, but lost in a society of neon, smoke, and towering monoliths, the truth of Japan’s history with marijuana may have become lost to this newer generation of Japanese.
Global Ganja
As longtime readers of the MJO will attest we are fans of long-term, open-ended features. And today we are introducing another one: Global Ganja.
