Event Brief
Japan’s under-20s face record cannabis arrests
Filed: Mar 03, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: A surge in cannabis arrests among Japan's youth reflects growing despair and celebrity influence.
WHO: National Police Agency, experts on social norms
WHAT: Increase in cannabis offences among under-20s
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Growing despair about the future and celebrity influence
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