Japanese Rebellion: 7 Years in Prison for Smoking Weed… and They Do It Anyway

Surprisingly, many of the countries that today have the strictest drug policies also hide a history where those same substances were of great cultural significance. For example, Japan once boasted a thriving hemp industry; today, cannabis use carries serious legal and moral penalties. Weed users face a confusing and dangerous political landscape, as well as a deep social stigma.

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