We have prepared an overview of everything you would like to know about CBD in Japan. Learn more about what CBD is, how it is made, history, legality, uses, and types of CBD products available in Japan. What is CBD Oil? CBD (cannabidiol) is one of over 100 compounds (cannabinoids) found in the hemp plant. It is one of the major cannabinoids. Current research in Japan and overseas indicates that it may have significant health benefits. CBD Oil in Japan does not create a "high" and is legal as long as it is derived from the legal parts of the plant and does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the compound found in marijuana that produces a feeling of euphoria. Full spectrum CBD Oil: Contains many of the compounds found in the original hemp plant, including CBD and THC. CBD Oil in Japan containing THC is illegal. Broad spectrum CBD Oil: Contains many of the compounds found in the original hemp plant (i.e., CBD, CBN, and CBG) with the exception of THC.

CBD connoisseurs in Japan and abroad prefer broad-spectrum CBD as it is said that the combination of cannabinoids can be beneficial. CBD isolate: Contains only CBD with a purity of about 99%. This a crystal extraction which comes in the form of a white or yellow powder. Professional athletes prefer CBD isolate as it is officially allowed by WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) and JADA (Japan Anti-Doping Association) while other cannabinoids are not. Many countries around the world are recognizing the health and medical benefits of hemp and legalizing CBD and marijuana for therapeutic and/or recreational use. The Japanese government has been taking steps that will strengthen the growing CBD industry. In addition, there are recommendations from government working groups that will potentially allow for the future use of THC and other compounds found in hemp for the production of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of pain, sleep issues, and other ailments.

CBD Oil in Japan is classified as a food product or cosmetic ingredient. As such, companies are prohibited from making claims as to their benefits or effects. There are many potential uses for CBD and mounting clinical evidence from overseas and some in Japan for its use for people experiencing anxiety, sleep issues, some types of pain, certain types of epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, cancer, Type 1 diabetes, and others. A survey of a wide sample of Americans conducted in 2020 revealed that 33% have used CBD products. They reported that the main reasons for using CBD were pain relief, anxiety, stress, sleep issues, arthritis depression, migraines, and headaches. HealthyTOKYO has prepared many CBD blog articles about actual recent research and potential benefits for your information. CBD Oil in Japan was only recently introduced to the country around 2016 at the time that HealthyTOKYO pioneered its market development. However, hemp has a long history in Japan for its use in clothing, ceremonial objects (like the ropes we see in Shinto Shrines), and in traditional medicines.

It was used frequently for all of these purposes and was a major industry until in 1948 the American occupation led by General MacArthur, generally outlawed hemp as a medicine and severely limited the number of farms that could grow the plant. Current laws only allow CBD Oil in Japan and other hemp products that are derived from the legal parts of the plant. Japanese law also prohibits THC (the compound that creates euphoria or "high"). How is CBD Oil in Japan Produced? CBD can be extracted from the hemp plant using several methods. Many companies use toxic solvents to extract CBD. HealthyTOKYO uses Balance Bloom CBD that has been safely extracted using CO2 without the use of potentially harmful chemicals. Currently, all CBD raw materials are imported to Japan as the limited production of hemp in this country does not make it viable to extract CBD. Most of the CBD products sold in Japan are formulated and produced overseas and then imported to Japan. However, all HealthyTOKYO products are formulated and produced in Japan. We use CBD extracted from hemp organically grown in the USA along with other Japan-derived ingredients for the crafting of our premium CBD collections. For Japan, we must make sure that there is no detectable THC in the CBD oil, so a further remediation process is used to remove any traces of THC that may have existed in the initial extraction. HealthyTOKYO’s CBD oil in Japan is always tested twice by authorized third-party testing agencies to assure compliance with Japanese laws and company regulations. Testing occurs once before the CBD is imported and then again after each batch is produced.

After clearing its way through EU-GMP certification, a North Macedonian company is now able to export medical cannabis products to the EU. How will this affect the landscape of medical cannabis in Europe? In Macedonia, cannabis is not legal for recreational use at all, and there are no decriminalization or personal use laws to boot. However, in 2016, Macedonia did approve a bill for medical cannabis within the country. As per Macedonian laws, which sync with EU laws here, oils and extracts can have up to .2% THC and still be sold without a prescription. Cannabis with any higher THC amount can be obtained through prescription. The laws allow for private citizens to make use of medical cannabis, as well as for Macedonia to enter into the legal medical cannabis market with laws to cover cultivation, production, and exportation for medicinal use. Since that time, and according to internal legislation, Macedonia has been exporting extracts, oils, and tinctures, but that’s it.