What the law says
Illegal
Recreational
Illegal (use and possession up to 7 years in prison)
Partial
Medical
Limited (approved cannabis-derived medicines allowed since December 2024)
Illegal
Growing
Illegal (licensed growers only)
Local guide
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Where to buy, prices and law enforcement notes for Tokyo.
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All cities- Illegal
No legal way to buyKyoto
Japan
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Limited
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$29.65 - Illegal
No legal way to buySeoul
South Korea
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Limited
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$32.44 - Illegal
No legal way to buyHong Kong
Hong Kong
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Illegal
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$27.48 - Illegal
No legal way to buyDublin
Ireland
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Limited
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$21.63