First Lady of Japan wants to do konoplevodstvom

"The Law on Control of cannabis trafficking," adopted in 1948, strictly prohibits not only the use, sale and importation of cannabis, but also its cultivation, for any purpose. Before the Act, hemp widely cultivated in Japan, is useful in industry, particularly in the manufacture of ropes and fabrics, and the sacred ceremonies, including those which are directly involved in the family emperor.

The wife of the Prime Minister of Japan, Aki Abe in late 2015 attracted the attention of Japanese press, saying in an interview to the magazine that she is interested in konoplevodstvom which, according to her, is a traditional Japanese craft. Ms. Abe told the magazine "Spa!", She is very interested in cultivating and economic use of industrial hemp. After getting acquainted with the history of the use of the plant, it has to file a formal petition for the issuance of its license allowing commercial cultivation of industrial hemp.

According to Ms. Abe, "Hemp is a wonderful plant, each of which can be applied in everyday life and economy. While this is a wonderful plant is not allowed to be cultivated in Japan, I believe that it is very useful for humanity, both in economy and in medicine" .

At the moment, the authorities strictly in relation to drugs in Japan do not see the differences between industrial hemp and its recreational species, which results in a strict prohibition of all forms of plant cultivation in the country. "The Law on Control of cannabis trafficking," adopted in 1948, strictly prohibits not only the use, sale and importation of cannabis, but also its cultivation, for any purpose. Before the Act, hemp widely cultivated in Japan, is useful in industry, particularly in the manufacture of ropes and fabrics, and the sacred ceremonies, including those which are directly involved in the family emperor. Several hemp farms still exist in the country, despite the rigor of the law, but to open a similar enterprise, individual or organization interested in the plant, will have to beg the authorities for a long time is very rare, a special permit.

According to Ms. Abe, her interest in the revival of the traditional Japanese hemp fishing. "That's why I want to try to get a permit for the cultivation to begin new for me, an interesting project," she said in an interview.