A 38-year-old store owner in Fukuoka’s Chuo Ward and one other individual were arrested by the Kyushu Narcotics Control Department on suspicion of possessing synthetic drugs containing the designated substance HHC for commercial sale, according to interviews with investigative sources reported by NHK. The arrest follows a November 2024 incident in which products at the store—known for selling so-called “legal highs”—were found to contain compounds with cannabis-like effects.
The drugs in question violate Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. Authorities discovered the substances while investigating another case and are continuing to search the premises for further evidence. Source: NHK
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