Is DOM legal in Japan?
- Legal status
- DOM (STP) is designated a narcotic (mayaku) under the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law via the Cabinet Order designating narcotics, Japan's transposition of DOM's individual Schedule I listing under the 1971 UN Convention.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession, use and trafficking are criminal offences under the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law (imprisonment up to 7 years, and up to 10 years or more for profit-related trafficking).
- If prescribed or medical
- Designated narcotic with no accepted medical use; not prescribable.
- Documentation
- Cabinet Order designating narcotics, narcotic raw-material plants, psychotropics etc. under the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Japan’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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