A Justice Ministry report released last month says the number of Cannabis Control Law violations set a record in 2006, while the amount of marijuana seized dropped to half from the previous year.
Some experts fear this indicates a rise in casual mar ijuana use by a broader population.
Following are basic questions and answers about cannabis in Japan:
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