{"id":167237,"date":"2024-11-26T12:01:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T03:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=167237&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-11-26T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T03:01:21","slug":"fukuoka-launches-anonymous-cannabis-support-via-line","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/fukuoka-launches-anonymous-cannabis-support-via-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka Launches Anonymous Cannabis Support via LINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Prefecture has established a LINE-based anonymous consultation service to address the rising use of cannabis among young people. Available 24\/7, with expert responses on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the service supports those struggling with use, peer pressure, or concerns about others. Consultations are confidential, excluding reports on cultivation or sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative comes ahead of new cannabis laws in December that criminalize use. In 2023, Fukuoka recorded a record 475 cannabis-related cases, 80% involving individuals under 30. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no-drugs-fukuoka.jp\/oomado\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Prefecture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20241119\/5010026246.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-167222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fnn_unsplash-cannabis-nov_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C862&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fukuoka Launches Anonymous Cannabis Support via LINE\" width=\"1400\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fnn_unsplash-cannabis-nov_2024_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fnn_unsplash-cannabis-nov_2024_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fnn_unsplash-cannabis-nov_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C630&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fnn_unsplash-cannabis-nov_2024_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo by<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roberto Valdivia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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