Japan switches hemp rules to component-based residual-THC standard — industry warns 90% could shut down

Japan has shifted its hemp regulatory framework to a component-based residual-THC standard. By imposing an effectively zero-THC threshold — for example, requiring THC in CBD oil to be below 0.001% — the change has sparked concerns that as much as 90% of the industry could be forced to close. As a major market in Asia, Japan's tightening of rules is expected to impact the region's hemp sector broadly.

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