Current Events > Japan and Korea say they will arrest citizens if they smoked pot in Canada.

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Marijuana may be legal now in Canada but at least three Asian governments are warning their citizens to avoid it, including the specter of possible arrest for Japanese and South Koreans.

China, the latest to weigh in, didn't go that far. Its consulate in Toronto issued a statement dated Friday reminding Chinese in its jurisdiction and students in particular "to avoid contact with and use of marijuana for the sake of ensuring your own physical and mental health."

Canada legalized the sale of recreational marijuana on Oct 17.

The Chinese statement, posted on the consulate's website, included a long explanation of the Canadian and provincial laws, advising them to read it carefully to avoid running afoul of the new regulations.

Both Japan and South Korea warned their citizens in Canada ahead of the legalization.

The Japanese consulate in Vancouver warned on its website that Japanese laws outlawing the possession and sale of marijuana may be applied to actions taken abroad.

"Japanese residents and travelers should take ample care to stay away from marijuana, including food and beverages that include marijuana," the statement read in part.

South Korea held information sessions in Canada and used a government website and TV broadcasts to lay down the law for its citizens.

"Even in a place where marijuana is legalized, if our citizens smoke, purchase, possess or deliver marijuana, it's a criminal act, so they will be punished," the embassy in Canada tweeted. "Please be careful."

Neither statement from Japan and South Korea explained how they might attempt to enforce their laws against smoking marijuana while abroad. Police and customs officials in South Korea did not answer calls seeking comment.

Both South Korea and Japan have very strict anti-drug laws. In Korea, smoking, buying, possessing or delivering marijuana is punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won ($44,000).

Fulll Aticle: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Japan-2-other-Asian-nations-warn-citizens-not-to-use-marijuana-in-Canada


Suddenly Nozomi is massively regretting her decision.

Let's see who gets that reference
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Good thing I'm not a weeb and have zero interest in ever being in Japan or Korea.

Meanwhile Thailand is pushing to legalize medical, being a dozen steps ahead of other Asian countries.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thailand-blazes-ahead-push-legalise-medical-marijuana-083659305.html
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Japan and South Korea can blow it out their asses.
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SaithSayer posted...

Good thing I'm not a weeb and have zero interest in ever being in Japan or Korea.

It's like you didn't even read the article.
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TendoDRM posted...

SaithSayer posted...

Good thing I'm not a weeb and have zero interest in ever being in Japan or Korea.

It's like you didn't even read the article.

I know how stupid they are to their citizens about doing something harmless while they aren't even in the country.

The funny thing is...how can people enjoy anime while NOT high?

Minute posted...

lmao
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It's pretty clearly to prevent their citizens from going to other nations to break their own law. It's a lot like how US might want to stop rich people from illegally launder money to off shore accounts
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legendarylemur posted...

It's pretty clearly to prevent their citizens from going to other nations to break their own law. It's a lot like how US might want to stop rich people from illegally launder money to off shore accounts

That's dumb tho

this is pot. not like child fucking or money laundering
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UnfairRepresent posted...

legendarylemur posted...

It's pretty clearly to prevent their citizens from going to other nations to break their own law. It's a lot like how US might want to stop rich people from illegally launder money to off shore accounts

That's dumb tho

this is pot. not like child fucking or money laundering

yeah because pot ruins you for life.

I dont like weed or weed culture but I think japan could use a toke. Maybe theyd relax a bit and move a few steps away from the edge of oblivion with their non-existent birthrates along with their work culture.
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If you let people smoke weed, how can you expect them to work 80+ hours a week?

Japan is funny.

You smoked a green leaf! You immoral heathen, to jail with you! Why couldnt you purchase a set of used panties from the vending machine and sniffed them and deeded with them like a normal person? Sure we tell you a 21 year old called Natsuki wore them when its actually a fat hairy man called Tanaka, but you will never know!

Japan's got crazy reefer madness lol

SaithSayer posted...

If you let people smoke weed, how can you expect them to work 80+ hours a week?

easily
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Not surprising at all.

Technically, gambling is illegal to South Koreans outside of one specific casino, so people can face jail time just for a trip to Vegas if the government bothered to check and lock them up.
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No country should allow their population to use psychoactive substances "because its cool."

UnfairRepresent posted...

Suddenly Nozomi is massively regretting her decision.

Shenmue

voldothegr8 posted...

Meanwhile Thailand is pushing to legalize medical, being a dozen steps ahead of other Asian countries.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thailand-blazes-ahead-push-legalise-medical-marijuana-083659305.html

And North Korea, of all places, never banned it in the first place.
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iClockwork posted...

No country should allow their population to use psychoactive substances "because its cool."

Seems like a good enough reason to me
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I guess they'll try to do it by drug testing everyone who travels back to Canada or something but it kinda sounds like they're just trying to scare people than actually enforce laws.
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South Korea used to make adultery illegal as well, so no surprise they would implement stupid shit like this as well.
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Thats fuckinng dumb
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iClockwork posted...

No country should allow their population to use psychoactive substances "because its cool."

Thinking it's okay to not allow someone to have control over their own mind/consciousness. Heh..

iClockwork posted...

No country should allow their population to use psychoactive substances "because its cool."

No, they should because weed is relatively harmless and were adults who should have freedom to make our own decisions about what we consume.

Save your "degenerate" argument for stiff ass losers who no one likes
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The Great Muta 22 posted...

iClockwork posted...

No country should allow their population to use psychoactive substances "because its cool."

No, they should because weed is relatively harmless and were adults who should have freedom to make our own decisions about what we consume.

Save your "degenerate" argument for stiff ass losers who no one likes

Until it's federally legal, it'll ALWAYS be a subject that people can troll about. It's like people can't resist. I replied to that shit myself even though he was probably grinning his ass off as he typed it.

SaithSayer posted...

Thinking it's okay to not allow someone to have control over their own mind/consciousness. Heh..

Not when it poses a threat to other people around you which is what psychoactive do.

The Great Muta 22 posted...

No, they should because weed is relatively harmless and were adults who should have freedom to make our own decisions about what we consume.

"Yeah we can do what we want, we're adults!" *Snorts bath salts and hits a meth pipe.

iClockwork posted...

"Yeah we can do what we want, we're adults!" *Snorts bath salts and hits a meth pipe.

The "War on Drugs" is a complete and utter failure at every level, and your stupid one liners will never change that reality.
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The Great Muta 22 posted...

The "War on Drugs" is a complete and utter failure at every level, and your stupid one liners will never change that reality.

587,700 delinquents were arrested last year for marijuana possession, dealing, or use. Half a million criminals caught sounds like a success to me.

iClockwork posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

The "War on Drugs" is a complete and utter failure at every level, and your stupid one liners will never change that reality.

587,700 delinquents were arrested last year for marijuana possession, dealing, or use. Half a million criminals caught sounds like a success to me.

You're going to be so angry when recreational use is federally legalized. And I'm going to laugh, a nice stoned off my ass laugh to be certain, at that
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The Great Muta 22 posted...

iClockwork posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

The "War on Drugs" is a complete and utter failure at every level, and your stupid one liners will never change that reality.

587,700 delinquents were arrested last year for marijuana possession, dealing, or use. Half a million criminals caught sounds like a success to me.

You're going to be so angry when recreational use is federally legalized. And I'm going to laugh, a nice stoned off my ass laugh to be certain, at that

Nope. If the government takes appropriate measures and deems it an appropriate substance to legalize than I will trust in their judgement. For now it is illegal and offenders should face the consequences.

iClockwork posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

iClockwork posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

The "War on Drugs" is a complete and utter failure at every level, and your stupid one liners will never change that reality.

587,700 delinquents were arrested last year for marijuana possession, dealing, or use. Half a million criminals caught sounds like a success to me.

You're going to be so angry when recreational use is federally legalized. And I'm going to laugh, a nice stoned off my ass laugh to be certain, at that

Nope. If the government takes appropriate measures and deems it an appropriate substance to legalize than I will trust in their judgement. For now it is illegal and offenders should face the consequences.

What a good little bootlicker you are
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The Great Muta 22 posted...

What a good little bootlicker you are

There's a reason civilization has survived for 3000 years. Imagine being someone who fools themselves into thinking they are smarter than those who make policy.

I won't snitch. We should all pledge to not snitch.
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iClockwork posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

What a good little bootlicker you are

There's a reason civilization has survived for 3000 years. Imagine being someone who fools themselves into thinking they are smarter than those who make policy.

Slavery happened.

UnfairRepresent posted...

...what am I seeing here
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Sativa_Rose posted...

I won't snitch. We should all pledge to not snitch.

Aren't you British?
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

I won't snitch. We should all pledge to not snitch.

Aren't you British?

Nope, I am an American, which isn't particularly relevant to this issue, but still I pledge not to snitch.
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Do they conduct drug tests on their citizens when they come back into the country? If they do, how long does pot last in your system if you tried just once?

I'm just wondering how else do they find out to make warrant for arrest.
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GigaSPX posted...

Do they conduct drug tests on their citizens when they come back into the country? If they do, how long does pot last in your system if you tried just once?

I'm just wondering how else do they find out to make warrant for arrest.

post it on social media
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PostCrisisJ2 posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

...what am I seeing here

What it looks like
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