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All news, cannabis, stimulants, tobacco, alcohol, smuggling, other

By Date:

2004/03/25 – Cannabis Marches in Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo
2004/03/21 – Two arrested over huge pot stash
2003/09/07 – The grass is greener in Kyushu (Yomiuri Weekly)
2003/07/17 – Navy: Despite Better Tests, Some Drug Users Slipping (Stars & Stripes)
2003/05/27 – Noted author gets suspended term for pot possession (Japan Times)
2003/04/24 – Feedback (Japan Times)
2003/04/15 – Writer admits marijuana possession
2003/04/15 – Writer admits marijuana possession (Japan Times)
2003/04/13 – Who copped my hip-hop? (Japan Times)
2003/04/10 – Man arrested over drugs at airport (Japan Times)
2003/04/10 – Addiction rages blindly on (Japan Times)
2003/03/04 – North Korea Plying Its Drugs In Japan (Deseret News)
2003/01/24 – Noncapsule stimulant seizures fall, Ecstasy hauls rise: ministry report (Japan Times)
2003/01/23 – 2002 a drugs bonanza at Narita
2002/12/04 – “Red Hot” AIDS charity compilations: “Red Hot + Riot” (Japan Times)
2002/11/28 – China’s Yao making giant strides in first month in NBA (Japan Times)
2002/11/09 – Restoring hemp to natural place in Japan’s culture (Japan Times)
2002/08/24 – Sailor arrested in marijuana bust (Japan Times)
2002/08/07 – Peter Fonda rides again (Japan Times)
2002/08/01 – The extinction of bad memories (Japan Times)
2002/07/24 – Explosion in child abuse reported (Japan Times)
2002/06/12 – NPO helping to rehabilitate drug users released on bail (Japan Times)
2002/05/21 – Three busted for cannabis possession (Japan Times)
2002/05/19 – An unexpected transformation at English school (Japan Times)
2002/05/06 – MMM 2002 in Tokyo
2002/03/24 – Shimoda sounds a literary lament (Japan Times)
2002/02/22 – Record haul for cannabis, Ecstasy (Japan Times)
2002/02/07 – Snowboarding: street cred or Olympic discipline (Japan Times)
2002/01/25 – Man held in 76 million yen drug haul (Japan Times)
2001/12/22 – Penal Code violations leap to record high 2.5 million (Japan Times)
2001/12/04 – Italian cleared of cannabis charge (Japan Times)
2001/11/21 – Nation struggles with drug abuse (Japan Times)
2001/11/04 – Straight from the monkey’s mouth (Japan Times)
2001/10/28 – Androgynous kids rejecting maturity (Japan Times)
2001/10/27 – Britain: Cannabis smokers will not be arrested
2001/10/19 – U.S. teacher gets sentence over marijuana possession (Japan Times)
2001/10/11 – Arabs, Muslims: more than just labels (Japan Times)
2001/10/04 – Drug suspect was too cooperative (Japan Times)
2001/09/26 – Alleged ’95 police coverup in Toyama draws probe (Japan Times)
2001/09/12 – The life and death of the party (Japan Times)
2001/08/25 – Woman held in Narita drugs bust (Japan Times)
2001/08/21 – Actor Ishida held over cannabis (Japan Times)
2001/08/15 – Decline in busts belies widespread drug use: NPA (Japan Times)
2001/08/09 – Woman busted for dope smuggling (Japan Times)
2001/07/26 – Legalization: The drug war’s best weapon (Japan Times)
2001/06/10 – Two from U.S. held for firing air gun at pedestrian (Japan Times)
2001/06/05 – Aide to DPJ lawmaker receives suspended sentence for drug use (Japan Times)
2001/05/30 – The names are insane and I like it like that (Japan Times)
2001/05/29 – Man served new warrant for drug smuggling (Japan Times)
2001/05/13 – Everybody can’t get stoned (Japan Times)
2001/05/13 – Everybody can’t get stoned (Japan Times)
2001/04/12 – Scientists find munchies has physiological basis (Japan Times)
2001/02/20 – 1,389 kg of drugs seized in 2000
2001/02/20 – 1,389 kg of drugs seized in 2000 (Japan Times)
2001/02/17 – 60 Chinese nationals in custody after immigration raid (Japan Times)
2001/02/09 – Two held over airmailed cannabis (Japan Times)
2000/12/21 – Russian man sought on drug charges (Japan Times)
2000/12/16 – Man arrested at Narita with drugs in form of artworks (Japan Times)
2000/12/07 – President Clinton states marijuana should be decriminalized
2000/12/05 – Audio Active beams down the space dub (Japan Times)
2000/12/03 – What’s right about Japan (Japan Times)
2000/10/22 – And you thought Matsuzaka was a problem (Japan Times)
2000/10/20 – Cannabis less harmful than aspirin, says scientist (UK)
2000/10/17 – Majority regard cannabis as no worse than drink (UK)
2000/10/09 – Marijuana policy splits British Conservatives
2000/10/06 – Drugs seized by customs top 891 kg
2000/09/16 – Ganja Debate (Jamaica)
2000/08/13 – Cannabis may make you a safer driver
2000/07/31 – Canadian marijuana law unconstitutional, rules Ontario’s highest court
2000/07/16 – A guide to the music festivals of summer (Japan Times)
2000/06/28 – Dutch lawmakers seek to regulate pot crops
2000/06/15 – ¥ 15 million cannabis arrest made
2000/06/13 – Couple held for growing marijuana (Japan Times)
2000/04/10 – Company developing marijuana for medical uses
2000/04/05 – Going Dutch: Holland by bicycle (Japan Times)
2000/03/31 – UK: Police Foundation Report Calls for Marijuana Decriminalisation
2000/03/19 – Study links smoking to success in school
2000/03/05 – Science: THC destroys brain cancer in animal research
2000/03/03 – North Korean-made narcotics targeting Japan: U.S. report
2000/03/02 – Kosovo refugee held on charge of drug-smuggling (Japan Times)
2000/02/29 – Cannabis ‘may kill tumours’
2000/02/18 – Pyongyang blamed for drugs
2000/02/18 – Health Ministry bows to big tobacco
2000/02/15 – 40 kg of stimulants found on beach
2000/02/06 – UK: Lay off cannabis users says drug tsar
2000/02/05 – WHO chief urges Japan to tighten smoking laws
2000/02/06 – Four held after boat yields 250 kg of amphetamines
2000/02/01 – Suspended term for cop in drug case
2000/01/28 – UK: A New Political Generation Is Ending The Cannabis Taboo
2000/01/25 – Nations must cooperate to stem drugs: Azuma
2000/01/23 – UK: Mowlam’s drug clash with Blair
2000/01/21 – UK: That Monday hangover can be a killer
2000/01/20 – Punishing compassion and medical advice (Japan Times)
2000/01/16 – UK: Britain’s Anti-Drug Chief Mowlam Smoked Cannabis
2000/01/15 – UK: Going Dutch?
2000/01/13 – Science update: Cancer study a fraud?
2000/01/06 – Switzerland: Cannabis soon depenalised?
1999/12/23 – Record 1.8 tons of drugs seized from underworld syndicates
1999/12/15 – Long term study: Cannabis doesn’t make you stupid
1999/12/09 – New Zealand NORML Founder Elected To Parliament
1999/12/02 – Tokyo to host international narcotics conference
1999/12/01 – 33.6 million Japanese smoke
1999/11/24 – Narcotics officer busted for drugs
1999/11/21 – UK: Science Finds The Best Dope For Pain
1999/11/18 – Stewardess fired for drinking water
1999/11/18 – Netherlands considers loosening cannabis law
1999/11/05 – Top cop in drug test coverup
1999/11/02 – Tokyo bans ‘legal drug’ products
1999/11/02 – Most Australians want marijuana decriminalised
1999/11/01 – Swiss getting ready to legalise marijuana
1999/10/05 – Marijuana legal for another 14 Canadians
1999/10/05 – 616 kg drug bust largest on record
1999/09/14 – JT tobacco giveaway on Aged Day
1999/08/13 – Irish Times: Nixon’s Drug War
1999/07/13 – UK: Scotland is going to pot
1999/07/13 – Japan Times: Culture of Cannabis
1999/06/25 – J rockers want free Tibet, wherever that is (Japan Times)
1999/06/22 – 400 kg of marijuana seized in Nagoya
1999/06/17 – Youth endangered by surge in stimulant use, police warn
1999/05/27 – Daily Yomiuri on Koichi Maeda
1999/05/15 – Korean rocker carries on the family business (Japan Times)
1999/05/08 – New Scientist: The lesser of two evils
1999/04/29 – Candadian police chiefs want decriminalization
1999/04/29 – Swiss government panel backs cannabis legalisation
1999/04/14 – Airlines OK cockpit smoking
1999/04/06 – Off-duty officer killed, three hurt by Keio train
1999/04/04 – Stimulant drug seizures approach record levels
1999/03/19 – For a few patients U.S. government provides marijuana
1999/03/13 – Laos Becoming Druggie Tourist Stop
1999/01/20 – Record Amount Of Drugs Seized In Japan Last Year
1999/01/20 – Antismuggling Office Moved From H.K., Opens In Tokyo
1998/11/02 – Student dies of caffeine overdose
1998/10/16 – 100 kg of hashish hidden in furniture; four arrested
1998/04/05 – “Hanami” merrymakers hit by alcohol poisoning
1998/02/11 – No tolerance for pot; but Japanese condone liquor
1998/01/30 – Use of ‘fashionable’ drugs boosts cases to 10-year high

Cannabis:

2003/01/23 – 2002 a drugs bonanza at Narita
2002/05/06 – MMM 2002 in Tokyo
2001/10/27 – Britain: Cannabis smokers will not be arrested
2001/05/13 – Everybody can’t get stoned (Japan Times)
2001/02/20 – 1,389 kg of drugs seized in 2000
2000/10/20 – Cannabis less harmful than aspirin, says scientist (UK)
2000/10/17 – Majority regard cannabis as no worse than drink (UK)
2000/10/09 – Marijuana policy splits British Conservatives
2000/09/16 – Ganja Debate (Jamaica)
2000/08/13 – Cannabis may make you a safer driver
2000/07/31 – Canadian marijuana law unconstitutional, rules Ontario’s highest court
2000/06/28 – Dutch lawmakers seek to regulate pot crops
2000/06/15 – ¥ 15 million cannabis arrest made
2000/04/10 – Company developing marijuana for medical uses
2000/03/31 – UK: Police Foundation Report Calls for Marijuana Decriminalisation
2000/03/05 – Science: THC destroys brain cancer in animal research
2000/02/29 – Cannabis ‘may kill tumours’
2000/01/28 – UK: A New Political Generation Is Ending The Cannabis Taboo
2000/01/23 – UK: Mowlam’s drug clash with Blair
2000/01/16 – UK: Britain’s Anti-Drug Chief Mowlam Smoked Cannabis
2000/01/15 – UK: Going Dutch?
2000/01/13 – Science update: Cancer study a fraud?
2000/01/06 – Switzerland: Cannabis soon depenalised?
1999/12/15 – Long term study: Cannabis doesn’t make you stupid
1999/12/09 – New Zealand NORML Founder Elected To Parliament
1999/11/21 – UK: Science Finds The Best Dope For Pain
1999/11/18 – Netherlands considers loosening cannabis law
1999/11/02 – Most Australians want marijuana decriminalised
1999/11/01 – Swiss getting ready to legalise marijuana
1999/10/05 – Marijuana legal for another 14 Canadians
1999/07/13 – UK: Scotland is going to pot
1999/07/13 – Japan Times: Culture of Cannabis
1999/06/22 – 400 kg of marijuana seized in Nagoya
1999/05/27 – Daily Yomiuri on Koichi Maeda
1999/04/29 – Candadian police chiefs want decriminalization
1999/04/29 – Swiss government panel backs cannabis legalisation
1999/03/19 – For a few patients U.S. government provides marijuana
1998/10/16 – 100 kg of hashish hidden in furniture; four arrested
1998/02/11 – No tolerance for pot; but Japanese condone liquor

Alcohol:

2000/02/06 – Cop held for groping woman on train
2000/01/21 – UK: That Monday hangover can be a killer
1999/04/06 – Off-duty officer killed, three hurt by Keio train
1998/04/05 – “Hanami” merrymakers hit by alcohol poisoning
1998/02/11 – No tolerance for pot; but Japanese condone liquor

Tobacco:

2000/03/19 – Study links smoking to success in school
2000/02/18 – Health Ministry bows to big tobacco
2000/02/05 – WHO chief urges Japan to tighten smoking laws
1999/12/01 – 33.6 million Japanese smoke
1999/09/14 – JT tobacco giveaway on Aged Day
1999/05/08 – New Scientist: The lesser of two evils
1999/04/14 – Airlines OK cockpit smoking

Stimulants:

2001/02/20 – 1,389 kg of drugs seized in 2000
2000/10/06 – Drugs seized by customs top 891 kg
2000/03/03 – North Korean-made narcotics targeting Japan: U.S. report
2000/02/18 – Pyongyang blamed for drugs
2000/02/15 – 40 kg of stimulants found on beach
2000/02/06 – Four held after boat yields 250 kg of amphetamines
2000/02/01 – Suspended term for cop in drug case
2000/01/25 – Nations must cooperate to stem drugs: Azuma
1999/12/23 – Record 1.8 tons of drugs seized from underworld syndicates
1999/12/02 – Tokyo to host international narcotics conference
1999/11/05 – Top cop in drug test coverup
1999/10/05 – 616 kg drug bust largest on record
1999/06/17 – Youth endangered by surge in stimulant use, police warn
1999/04/04 – Stimulant drug seizures approach record levels

Smuggling:

2000/06/15 – ¥ 15 million cannabis arrest made
2000/03/03 – North Korean-made narcotics targeting Japan: U.S. report
2000/02/06 – Four held after boat yields 250 kg of amphetamines
1999/12/23 – Record 1.8 tons of drugs seized from underworld syndicates
1999/04/04 – Stimulant drug seizures approach record levels
1999/01/20 – Antismuggling Office Moved From H.K., Opens In Tokyo
1998/10/16 – 100 kg of hashish hidden in furniture; four arrested

Other:

1999/11/05 – Top cop in drug test coverup
1999/11/02 – Tokyo bans ‘legal drug’ products
1998/01/30 – Use of ‘fashionable’ drugs boosts cases to 10-year high

See also:
Hemp library.