In June, Ryuji Fujimaru, a 48-year-old Miyama City employee, was arrested for cultivating 88 cannabis plants in Omuta City, which he claimed was for personal use, not profit. Discovered by a worker along the Nishitetsu Line, the operation was on an unroofed vacant lot, with plants up to 2 meters tall. Police found 16 grams of cannabis at his home in October, leading to his initial arrest for possession. Further evidence led to Fujimaru’s re-arrest on the 27th for cultivating cannabis potentially worth 40 million yen. He has admitted to possession and cultivation but denies the intent to sell. Source: NHK
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