Japan to Ban Use, Possession of Cannabis-Like Compound HHCH

Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to ban the possession and use of hexahydrocannabihexol, or HHCH, a cannabis-like synthetic compound, except for medical purposes, health minister Keizo Takemi said Monday. The move comes after some people who ate gummy candies possibly containing substances derived from cannabis complained recently about health problems. HHCH was de…