Police took action against a record 3,578 people in cannabis cases in 2018, up 570 from the previous year, in Japan, where its possession, sale or cultivation is prohibited by law.The data released by the National Police Agency on Thursday showed the figure per 100,000 people doubled from 1.7 in 2014 to 3.5 in 2018, with a sharp growth seen among teens and those in their 20s. An NPA official said, "We are worried that more youths may use the drug without recognizing the hazards."By age group, the number per 100,000 people came to 6.0 among those aged 14 to 19, nearly a six-fold jump from 1.…READ FULL ARTICLE
