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Japanese Artist Arrested For Cannabis Possession Challenges Nation's Strict Laws, Echoing Global Shift
In Japan, a nation known for its stringent stance on drugs, Ryujiro Oyabu, a 52-year-old pottery artist, is making headlines with a court case that could potentially impact the country’s approach to cannabis. Oyabu, arrested in August 2021 with three grams …