# 大麻草の栽培の規制に関する法律 / Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation

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- 昭和二十三年法律第百二十四号 · Act
- English title "Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation": claude-opus-5
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
- URL: https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act
- Permanent URL: https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124
- 48 articles in the main text, 30 articles in the 附則 (supplementary provisions).
- English: 144 of 144 paragraphs, each marked below as the Ministry of Justice's, as the Ministry's with a slip corrected by this site, or as machine translation.

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## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Rules
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-1</sup>

### 第一条
<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、大麻草の栽培の適正を図るために必要な規制を行うことにより、麻薬及び向精神薬取締法（昭和二十八年法律第十四号）と相まつて、大麻の濫用による保健衛生上の危害を防止し、もつて公共の福祉に寄与することを目的とする。
<sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-1/par-1</sup>
The purpose of this Act is, by imposing the regulations necessary for ensuring the proper cultivation of Cannabis plants, to prevent hygiene and health hazards due to the abuse of Cannabis in conjunction with the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 14 of 1953), and thereby to contribute to public welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二条
<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律で「大麻草」とは、カンナビス・サティバ・リンネをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-1</sup>
In this Act, "Cannabis plant" means Cannabis sativa Linnaeus.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  この法律で「大麻」とは、大麻草（その種子及び成熟した茎を除く。）及びその製品（大麻草としての形状を有しないものを除く。）をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-2</sup>
In this Act, "Cannabis" means the Cannabis plant (excluding the seeds and mature stalks thereof) and its products (excluding those that do not have the form of a Cannabis plant).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  この法律で「大麻草栽培者」とは、第一種大麻草採取栽培者、第二種大麻草採取栽培者及び大麻草研究栽培者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-3</sup>
In this Act, "Cannabis plant cultivator" means a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, a type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, and a Cannabis plant research cultivator.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  この法律で「第一種大麻草採取栽培者」とは、第五条第一項の規定により都道府県知事の免許を受けて、大麻草から製造される製品（大麻草としての形状を有しないものを含み、種子又は成熟した茎の製品その他の厚生労働省令で定めるものに限る。）の原材料を採取する目的で、大麻草を栽培する者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-4</sup>
In this Act, "type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator" means a person who, having received a license from the prefectural governor pursuant to Article 5, paragraph (1), cultivates Cannabis plants for the purpose of harvesting raw materials of products manufactured from Cannabis plants (including those that do not have the form of a Cannabis plant, and limited to products of seeds or mature stalks and other products specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  この法律で「第二種大麻草採取栽培者」とは、第十三条第一項の規定により厚生労働大臣の免許を受けて、医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項に規定する医薬品の原料を採取する目的で、大麻草を栽培する者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-5</sup>
In this Act, "type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator" means a person who, having received a license from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (1), cultivates Cannabis plants for the purpose of harvesting raw materials of pharmaceuticals prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Act No. 145 of 1960).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第六項**  この法律で「大麻草研究栽培者」とは、第十三条第一項の規定により厚生労働大臣の免許を受けて、大麻草を研究する目的で、大麻草を栽培する者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-2/par-6</sup>
In this Act, "Cannabis plant research cultivator" means a person who, having received a license from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (1), cultivates Cannabis plants for the purpose of researching Cannabis plants.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三条
<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  大麻草栽培者でなければ大麻草を栽培してはならない。
<sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-3/par-1</sup>
No person other than a Cannabis plant cultivator may cultivate Cannabis plants.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第四条  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  削除
<sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-4/par-1</sup>

## 第二章　第一種大麻草採取栽培者 — Chapter II Type 1 Cannabis Plant Harvesting Cultivators
<sup>heading: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-2</sup>

### 第五条
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者になろうとする者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、栽培地の属する都道府県の知事（以下「都道府県知事」という。）の免許（以下この章において単に「免許」という。）を受けなければならない。
<sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-1</sup>
A person who intends to become a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, obtain a license (hereinafter in this Chapter simply referred to as a "license") from the governor of the prefecture to which the cultivation area belongs (hereinafter referred to as the "prefectural governor").
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する者には、免許を与えない。
<sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2</sup>
A license is not granted to persons falling under any of the following items:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第十二条の六第一項の規定により免許を取り消され、取消しの日から三年を経過していない者
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-1</sup>
  a person whose license has been revoked pursuant to Article 12-6, paragraph (1) and for whom three years have not elapsed from the date of revocation;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  麻薬中毒者（麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第二条第一項第二十五号に規定する麻薬中毒者をいう。）
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-2</sup>
  a narcotics addict (meaning a narcotics addict prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxv) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  拘禁刑以上の刑に処せられた者
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-3</sup>
  a person sentenced to imprisonment or other punishment more severe than that;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  未成年者
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-4</sup>
  a minor;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  心身の故障により第一種大麻草採取栽培者の業務を適正に行うことができない者として厚生労働省令で定めるもの
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-5</sup>
  a person specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as being unable to properly perform the duties of a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator due to a mental or physical disorder;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **六**  暴力団員による不当な行為の防止等に関する法律（平成三年法律第七十七号）第二条第六号に規定する暴力団員又は同号に規定する暴力団員でなくなつた日から五年を経過しない者（第八号において「暴力団員等」という。）
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-6</sup>
  an organized crime group member prescribed in Article 2, item (vi) of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members (Act No. 77 of 1991), or a person for whom five years have not elapsed since the day on which the person ceased to be an organized crime group member prescribed in that item (referred to as an "organized crime group member, etc." in item (viii));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **七**  法人又は団体であつて、その業務を行う役員のうちに前各号のいずれかに該当する者があるもの
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-7</sup>
  a corporation or organization any of whose officers who conduct its business falls under any of the preceding items;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **八**  暴力団員等がその事業活動を支配する者
  <sup>art-5/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-5/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-5/par-2/item-8</sup>
  a person whose business activities are controlled by an organized crime group member, etc.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六条
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県に第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿を備え、免許に関する事項を登録する。
<sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-6/par-1</sup>
The type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register is to be kept in the prefectures and the information concerning licenses registered in it.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定により登録すべき事項は、厚生労働省令でこれを定める。
<sup>art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-6/par-2</sup>
The information to be registered pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is provided for by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿の登録事項に変更を生じたときは、十五日以内に、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-6/par-3</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must, if a change occurs in the registered information in the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register, notify the prefectural governor to that effect within 15 days.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事は、免許を与えるときは、第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿に登録し、免許証を交付するものとする。
<sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7/par-1</sup>
When the prefectural governor grants a license, the prefectural governor is to register it in the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register and issue a license certificate.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  免許証は、これを譲り渡し、又は貸与してはならない。
<sup>art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7/par-2</sup>
A license certificate must not be transferred or be lent to others.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、免許証を毀損し、又は亡失したときは、十五日以内に、その事由を記載し、かつ、毀損した場合には当該免許証を添えて、都道府県知事に免許証の再交付を申請しなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7/par-3</sup>
If a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator damages or loses the license certificate, the cultivator must, within 15 days, state the reason, in case of damage, attach that license certificate and submit an application for reissuance of the license certificate to the prefectural governor.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、前項の規定により免許証の再交付を受けた後、亡失した免許証を発見したときは、十五日以内に、当該免許証を都道府県知事に返納しなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7/par-4</sup>
If a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, after having the license certificate reissued pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, finds the lost license certificate, the cultivator must, within 15 days, return that license certificate to the prefectural governor.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  免許を受けた者は、当該免許の有効期間が満了したとき、又は第十二条の六第一項の規定により当該免許が取り消されたときは、十五日以内に、免許証を都道府県知事に返納しなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-7/par-5</sup>
A person who has received a license must, when the validity period of that license has expired or when that license has been revoked pursuant to Article 12-6, paragraph (1), return the license certificate to the prefectural governor within 15 days.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第八条
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  免許の有効期間は、当該免許の日からその日の属する年の翌々年の十二月三十一日までとする。
<sup>art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-8/par-1</sup>
The validity period of a license is from the date on which that license is issued to December 31 of the second year after the year in which that date falls.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第九条
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者（免許の有効期間が満了した者を含む。）は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その免許の有効期間における各年について、その翌年の一月三十一日までに、次に掲げる事項を都道府県知事に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator (including a person whose license's validity period has expired) must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, report the following matters to the prefectural governor for each year in the validity period of the license, by January 31 of the year following that year:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  大麻草の作付面積
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the planted area of Cannabis plants;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  当該年中に採取した大麻草の繊維の数量
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-2</sup>
  quantity of fiber extracted from Cannabis plants in the year in question;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  当該年の初めに所持した大麻及び第十八条に規定する方法による処理をしていない大麻草の種子（以下「発芽不能未処理種子」という。）の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-3</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and of the seeds of the Cannabis plant that have not been treated by the method prescribed in Article 18 (hereinafter referred to as "seeds not treated against germination") possessed at the beginning of the year concerned;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  当該年中に採取し、又は譲り受けた大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-4</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination harvested or received during the year concerned;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  当該年の末日に所持した大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-5</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination possessed on the last day of the year concerned;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **六**  その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-9/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-9/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-9/par-1/item-6</sup>
  other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十条
<sup>art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その事務所に帳簿を備え、これに次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
<sup>art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must keep an accounting book at the cultivator's office and enter the following particulars in it:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  採取し、譲り渡し、譲り受け、又は廃棄した大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量並びにその年月日
  <sup>art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination harvested, transferred, received or disposed of, and the date thereof;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  譲渡し又は譲受けの相手方の氏名又は名称及び住所
  <sup>art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the name (or, for a juridical person, the title) and address of the other party to a transfer or receipt;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  第十二条の二第一項の規定により届け出た大麻、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬（第十二条の四第一項に規定する加工の過程において製造された麻薬及び向精神薬取締法別表第一第四十二号及び第四十三号に掲げる物に限る。以下同じ。）の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-10/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1/item-3</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics (limited to narcotics manufactured in the course of the processing prescribed in Article 12-4, paragraph (1) that are listed in Appended Table I, items 42 and 43 of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act; the same applies hereinafter) notified under Article 12-2, paragraph (1);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  播種した発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量並びにその年月日
  <sup>art-10/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1/item-4</sup>
  the name and quantity of the seeds not treated against germination that have been sown, and the date thereof;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-10/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-1/item-5</sup>
  other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、前項の帳簿を、最終の記載の日から二年間、保存しなければならない。
<sup>art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-10/par-2</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must preserve the accounting book under the preceding paragraph for two years from the last entry date.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十一条
<sup>art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-11</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その所有する大麻をその栽培地外へ持ち出してはならない。ただし、都道府県知事の許可を受けたとき、又は次条第二項の規定による届出をしたときは、この限りでない。
<sup>art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-11/par-1</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must not take Cannabis owned by the cultivator out of the cultivation area; provided, however, that this does not apply when the cultivator has obtained the permission of the prefectural governor or has made the notification under paragraph (2) of the following Article.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条
<sup>art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その栽培地において、その所有する大麻を廃棄しようとするときは、廃棄する大麻の品名及び数量について都道府県知事に届け出て、厚生労働省令で定める方法により当該大麻を廃棄しなければならない。
<sup>art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12/par-1</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator intends to dispose of Cannabis owned by the cultivator in the cultivation area, the cultivator must notify the prefectural governor of the name and quantity of the Cannabis to be disposed of, and dispose of that Cannabis by the method prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その栽培地外において、その所有する大麻を廃棄しようとするときは、廃棄する大麻の品名及び数量並びに廃棄の方法について都道府県知事に届け出て、当該職員の立会いの下に当該大麻を廃棄しなければならない。
<sup>art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12/par-2</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator intends to dispose of Cannabis owned by the cultivator outside the cultivation area, the cultivator must notify the prefectural governor of the name and quantity of the Cannabis to be disposed of and the method of disposal, and dispose of that Cannabis in the presence of the relevant official.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条の二
<sup>art-12-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-2</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その所有する大麻、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬につき、滅失、盗取、所在不明その他の事故が生じたときは、速やかに、当該大麻、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬の品名及び数量その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-12-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-2/par-1</sup>
When any accident such as loss, theft or unknown whereabouts occurs with respect to the Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics owned by a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, the cultivator must without delay notify the prefectural governor of the name and quantity of that Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics, and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  都道府県知事は、前項の規定による届出を受けたときは、速やかに、同項に規定する事項を厚生労働大臣に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-2/par-2</sup>
Upon receiving a notification under the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must without delay report the particulars prescribed in that paragraph to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条の三
<sup>art-12-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-3</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、麻薬及び向精神薬取締法別表第一第四十二号に掲げる物の含有量が政令で定める基準を超えない大麻草の種子その他厚生労働省令で定める物を使用して大麻草を栽培しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-3/par-1</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must cultivate Cannabis plants using seeds of the Cannabis plant in which the content of the substance listed in Appended Table I, item 42 of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act does not exceed the standard specified by Cabinet Order, or other things prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、前項の含有量が同項の基準を超える大麻草を栽培するに至つたときは、速やかに当該大麻草の栽培を中止しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-3/par-2</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator has come to cultivate Cannabis plants in which the content referred to in the preceding paragraph exceeds the standard referred to in that paragraph, the cultivator must without delay discontinue the cultivation of those Cannabis plants.
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### 第十二条の四
<sup>art-12-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-4</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、大麻草の加工（大麻草の成分の抽出その他厚生労働省令で定める行為を含む。以下この項及び第三項において同じ。）をしようとするときは、一月から六月まで及び七月から十二月までの期間（同項において「半期」という。）ごとに、加工のために使用する大麻草の品名及び数量並びに加工をする品目その他厚生労働省令で定める事項について、厚生労働大臣の許可を受けなければならない。ただし、大麻草の種子又は成熟した茎の加工をする場合であつて厚生労働省令で定めるときは、この限りでない。
<sup>art-12-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-4/par-1</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator intends to process Cannabis plants (including the extraction of components of Cannabis plants and other acts prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and paragraph (3)), the cultivator must obtain the permission of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for each period from January to June and from July to December (referred to as a "half-year period" in paragraph (3)), with regard to the name and quantity of the Cannabis plants to be used for processing, the items to be processed, and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that this does not apply when processing seeds of the Cannabis plant or mature stalks of the Cannabis plant in a case prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の許可を受けようとする者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、同項に規定する事項を記載した申請書を厚生労働大臣に提出しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-4/par-2</sup>
A person who intends to obtain the permission under the preceding paragraph must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, submit to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare an application form stating the particulars prescribed in that paragraph.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項の規定により許可を受けた第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、当該許可を受けた半期の期間経過後三十日以内に、加工のために使用した大麻草の品名及び数量並びに加工をした品目その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を厚生労働大臣に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-4/par-3</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator who has obtained permission under paragraph (1) must, within 30 days after the end of the half-year period for which the permission was obtained, report to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare the name and quantity of the Cannabis plants used for processing, the items processed, and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定に基づき許可を与えたとき、又は前項の規定による報告を受けたときは、速やかに、その旨及びその内容を都道府県知事に通知するものとする。
<sup>art-12-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-4/par-4</sup>
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has granted permission under paragraph (1), or has received a report under the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to notify the prefectural governor of that fact and its contents without delay.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条の五
<sup>art-12-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-5</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、その所有する麻薬を、当該者が当該麻薬を業務上取り扱う事務所内の鍵をかけた堅固な設備内に収めて保管するとともに、その所有する大麻（栽培地において現に生育するものを除く。）を、当該者が当該大麻を業務上取り扱う事務所内の鍵をかけた設備内に収めて保管しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-5/par-1</sup>
A type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must store narcotics owned by the cultivator in a locked, sturdy facility within the office where the cultivator handles those narcotics in the course of business, and, at the same time, must store Cannabis owned by the cultivator (excluding that which is actually growing in the cultivation area) in a locked facility within the office where the cultivator handles that Cannabis in the course of business.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条の六
<sup>art-12-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-6</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事は、第一種大麻草採取栽培者が、この法律の規定、この法律の規定に基づく都道府県知事の処分若しくはこの法律に規定する免許若しくは都道府県知事の許可に付した条件に違反したとき、その業務に関し犯罪若しくは不正の行為をしたとき、又は第五条第二項第二号から第八号までのいずれかに該当するに至つたときは、免許を取り消し、又は期間を定めて、大麻草の栽培の中止を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-12-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-6/par-1</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator has violated a provision of this Act, a disposition of the prefectural governor based on a provision of this Act, or a condition attached to the license prescribed in this Act or to the permission of the prefectural governor, has committed a crime or an unlawful act in connection with the cultivator's business, or has come to fall under any of Article 5, paragraph (2), items (ii) through (viii), the prefectural governor may revoke the license or order the discontinuation of the cultivation of Cannabis plants for a specified period.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  都道府県知事は、前項の規定により免許を取り消したときは、第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿の登録を抹消するものとする。
<sup>art-12-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-6/par-2</sup>
When the prefectural governor has revoked a license under the preceding paragraph, the governor is to delete the registration from the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一種大麻草採取栽培者が、この法律の規定若しくはこの法律に規定する厚生労働大臣の許可に付した条件に違反したとき、又はその業務に関し犯罪若しくは不正の行為をしたときは、第十二条の四第一項の許可を取り消し、又は期間を定めて、同項の規定による大麻草の加工の中止を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-12-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-6/par-3</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator has violated a provision of this Act or a condition attached to the permission of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in this Act, or has committed a crime or an unlawful act in connection with the cultivator's business, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may revoke the permission under Article 12-4, paragraph (1) or order the discontinuation of the processing of Cannabis plants under that paragraph for a specified period.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条の七
<sup>art-12-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-7</sup>

**第一項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者は、免許の取消しを受けようとするときは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、免許証を添えて、現在の大麻草の作付面積、現に所有する大麻、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬の品名及び数量その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-12-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-7/par-1</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator intends to have the license revoked, the cultivator must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, notify the prefectural governor, enclosing the license certificate, of the current planted area of Cannabis plants, the name and quantity of the Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics presently owned, and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定による届出を受けた都道府県知事は、当該届出に係る免許を取り消すものとする。
<sup>art-12-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-7/par-2</sup>
The prefectural governor who has received a notification under the preceding paragraph is to revoke the license to which the notification relates.
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**第三項**  第一種大麻草採取栽培者が死亡し、又は解散したときは、相続人若しくは相続人に代わつて相続財産を管理する者又は清算人、破産管財人若しくは合併後存続し、若しくは合併により設立された法人の代表者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、三十日以内に、当該第一種大麻草採取栽培者の免許証を添えて、その旨、現在の大麻草の作付面積、現に管理する大麻、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬の品名及び数量その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-12-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-7/par-3</sup>
When a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator has died or been dissolved, the heir, the person who administers the estate in place of the heir, the liquidator, the trustee in bankruptcy, or the representative of the juridical person that survives a merger or is established by a merger must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, within 30 days, notify the prefectural governor of that fact, the current planted area of Cannabis plants, the name and quantity of the Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics presently under their management, and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, enclosing the license certificate of that type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  都道府県知事は、第二項の規定により免許を取り消したとき、又は前項の規定による届出があつたときは、第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿の登録を抹消するものとする。
<sup>art-12-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-7/par-4</sup>
When the prefectural governor has revoked a license under paragraph (2), or a notification under the preceding paragraph has been made, the governor is to delete the registration from the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register.
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### 第十二条の八
<sup>art-12-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-8</sup>

**第一項**  免許の有効期間が満了した者（引き続き免許を受けている者を除く。）、第十二条の六第一項又は前条第二項の規定による免許の取消しを受けた者及び同条第三項の規定により届け出なければならない者（以下この条において「免許期間満了者等」という。）については、免許期間満了者等がこれらの事由の生じた日から五十日以内に、その所有し、又は管理する大麻を第一種大麻草採取栽培者、大麻草研究栽培者又は麻薬研究施設（麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第二条第一項第二十三号に規定する麻薬研究施設をいう。）の設置者に譲り渡す場合に限り、その譲渡し及び譲受けについては、同法第二十四条第一項及び第二十六条第三項の規定を適用せず、また、免許期間満了者等の当該大麻及び麻薬の所持については、同期間に限り、同法第二十八条第一項の規定を適用しない。
<sup>art-12-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-8/par-1</sup>
With respect to a person for whom the validity period of a license has expired (excluding a person who continues to hold a license), a person whose license has been revoked pursuant to Article 12-6, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, and a person who is required to give notification pursuant to paragraph (3) of that Article (hereinafter in this Article referred to as a "person whose license has expired, etc."), only in the case where the person whose license has expired, etc. transfers Cannabis that the person owns or manages to a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, a Cannabis plant research cultivator, or the founder of a narcotics research facility (meaning a narcotics research facility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxiii) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act) within 50 days from the date on which any of these grounds arose, Article 24, paragraph (1) and Article 26, paragraph (3) of that Act do not apply to that transfer and receipt, and Article 28, paragraph (1) of that Act does not apply to the possession of that Cannabis and narcotics by the person whose license has expired, etc. during that period.
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**第二項**  免許期間満了者等は、前項に規定する事由の生じた日から五十日以内に、その所有し、又は管理する発芽不能未処理種子を大麻草栽培者に譲り渡し、又は廃棄しなければならない。
<sup>art-12-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-8/par-2</sup>
A person whose license has expired, etc. must, within 50 days from the date on which a ground prescribed in the preceding paragraph arose, transfer to a Cannabis plant cultivator, or dispose of, seeds not treated against germination that the person owns or manages.
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**第三項**  免許期間満了者等が第一項の規定により同項の大麻を譲り渡したとき、又は前項の規定により同項の発芽不能未処理種子を譲り渡したときは、十五日以内に、当該大麻又は当該発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量、譲渡しの年月日並びに譲受人の氏名又は名称及び住所を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-12-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-12-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-12-8/par-3</sup>
When a person whose license has expired, etc. has transferred the Cannabis referred to in paragraph (1) pursuant to that paragraph, or has transferred the seeds not treated against germination referred to in the preceding paragraph pursuant to that paragraph, the person must, within 15 days, notify the prefectural governor of the name and quantity of that Cannabis or those seeds not treated against germination, the date of the transfer, and the name or title and address of the transferee.
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## 第三章　第二種大麻草採取栽培者及び大麻草研究栽培者 — Chapter III Type 2 Cannabis Plant Harvesting Cultivators and Cannabis Plant Research Cultivators
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<sup>ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-3</sup>

### 第十三条
<sup>art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-13</sup>

**第一項**  第二種大麻草採取栽培者又は大麻草研究栽培者になろうとする者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、厚生労働大臣の免許（以下この章において単に「免許」という。）を受けなければならない。
<sup>art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-13/par-1</sup>
A person who intends to become a type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator or a Cannabis plant research cultivator must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, obtain a license from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter in this Chapter simply referred to as a "license").
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**第二項**  第五条第二項、第六条及び第七条の規定は、第二種大麻草採取栽培者又は大麻草研究栽培者に係る免許について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿」とあるのは「第二種大麻草採取栽培者名簿又は大麻草研究栽培者名簿」と、「都道府県知事」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣」と、第五条第二項中「各号」とあるのは「各号（大麻草研究栽培者の免許にあつては、第七号を除く。）」と、同項第一号中「第十二条の六第一項」とあるのは「第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する第十二条の六第一項」と、第六条第一項中「都道府県」とあるのは「厚生労働省」と、第七条第五項中「第十二条の六第一項」とあるのは「第十七条第一項若しくは第二項において準用する第十二条の六第一項」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-13/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 5, paragraph (2), Article 6 and Article 7 apply mutatis mutandis to licenses for type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivators or Cannabis plant research cultivators. In this case, the phrase "type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register or Cannabis plant research cultivator register"; the phrase "prefectural governor" with "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare"; the phrase "any of the following items" in Article 5, paragraph (2) with "any of the following items (excluding item (vii) in the case of a license for a Cannabis plant research cultivator)"; the phrase "Article 12-6, paragraph (1)" in item (i) of that paragraph with "Article 12-6, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2)"; the phrase "the prefectures" in Article 6, paragraph (1) with "the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare"; and the phrase "Article 12-6, paragraph (1)" in Article 7, paragraph (5) with "Article 12-6, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2)".
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**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定に基づき免許を与えたときは、速やかに、その旨を都道府県知事に通知するものとする。
<sup>art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-13/par-3</sup>
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has granted a license pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister is to notify the prefectural governor to that effect without delay.
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**第四項**  免許を申請する者又は第二項において準用する第七条第三項の規定により免許証の再交付を申請する者は、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を国に納めなければならない。
<sup>art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-13/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-13/par-4</sup>
A person who applies for a license, or who applies for reissuance of a license certificate pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (3) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2), must pay the national government a fee in the amount specified by Cabinet Order, taking actual costs into account.
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### 第十四条
<sup>art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-14</sup>

**第一項**  免許の有効期間は、当該免許の日からその年の十二月三十一日までとする。
<sup>art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-14/par-1</sup>
The validity period of a license is from the date of that license to December 31 of that year.
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### 第十五条
<sup>art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15</sup>

**第一項**  第二種大麻草採取栽培者又は大麻草研究栽培者（免許の有効期間が満了した者を含む。）は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その免許の有効期間について、その翌年の一月三十一日までに、次に掲げる事項を厚生労働大臣に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1</sup>
A type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator or a Cannabis plant research cultivator (including a person for whom the validity period of a license has expired) must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, report the following particulars to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for the validity period of the license, by January 31 of the following year:
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  **一**  大麻草の作付面積
  <sup>art-15/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1/item-1</sup>
  cultivated area of Cannabis plants;
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  **二**  当該有効期間の初日に所持した大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-15/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination possessed on the first day of that validity period;
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  **三**  当該有効期間中に採取し、又は譲り受けた大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-15/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1/item-3</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination harvested or received during that validity period;
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  **四**  当該有効期間の末日に所持した大麻及び発芽不能未処理種子の品名及び数量
  <sup>art-15/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1/item-4</sup>
  the name and quantity of the Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination possessed on the last day of that validity period;
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  **五**  その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
  <sup>art-15/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-1/item-5</sup>
  other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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**第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による報告を受けたときは、速やかに、同項各号に掲げる事項を都道府県知事に通知するものとする。
<sup>art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-15/par-2</sup>
Upon receiving a report under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to notify the prefectural governor of the particulars set out in the items of that paragraph without delay.
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### 第十六条
<sup>art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-16</sup>

**第一項**  第二種大麻草採取栽培者は、その所有する麻薬を、当該者が当該麻薬を業務上取り扱う事務所内の鍵をかけた堅固な設備内に収めて保管するとともに、その所有する大麻（栽培地において現に生育するものを除く。次項において同じ。）を、当該者が当該大麻を業務上取り扱う事務所内の鍵をかけた設備内に収めて保管しなければならない。
<sup>art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-16/par-1</sup>
A type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator must store narcotics owned by the cultivator in a locked, sturdy facility within the office where the cultivator handles those narcotics in the course of business, and, at the same time, must store Cannabis owned by the cultivator (excluding that which is actually growing in the cultivation area; the same applies in the following paragraph) in a locked facility within the office where the cultivator handles that Cannabis in the course of business.
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**第二項**  大麻草研究栽培者は、その所有する大麻を、当該者が当該大麻を業務上取り扱う事務所内の鍵をかけた設備内に収めて保管しなければならない。
<sup>art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-16/par-2</sup>
A Cannabis plant research cultivator must store Cannabis owned by the cultivator in a locked facility within the office where the cultivator handles that Cannabis in the course of business.
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### 第十七条
<sup>art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17</sup>

**第一項**  第十条から第十二条まで、第十二条の二第一項、第十二条の四（第四項を除く。）及び第十二条の六から第十二条の八までの規定は、第二種大麻草採取栽培者について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「都道府県知事」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣」と、第十二条の六第一項中「第五条第二項第二号」とあるのは「第十三条第二項において準用する第五条第二項第二号」と、「免許」とあるのは「免許（第十三条第一項に規定する免許をいう。以下同じ。）」と、同条第二項及び第十二条の七第四項中「第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿」とあるのは「第二種大麻草採取栽培者名簿」と、第十二条の八第一項中「又は管理する大麻を第一種大麻草採取栽培者、大麻草研究栽培者又は」とあるのは「若しくは管理する大麻を第二種大麻草採取栽培者、大麻草研究栽培者、麻薬製造業者（麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第二条第一項第十二号に規定する麻薬製造業者をいう。以下同じ。）若しくは」と、「）の設置者」とあるのは「以下同じ。）の設置者に譲り渡す場合又はその所有し、若しくは管理する麻薬を麻薬製造業者若しくは麻薬研究施設の設置者」と、「麻薬の」とあるのは「当該麻薬の」と、同条第三項中「大麻を」とあるのは「大麻若しくは麻薬を」と、「当該大麻」とあるのは「当該大麻若しくは麻薬」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Articles 10 through 12, Article 12-2, paragraph (1), Article 12-4 (excluding paragraph (4)), and Articles 12-6 through 12-8 apply mutatis mutandis to type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivators. In this case, the phrase "prefectural governor" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare"; in Article 12-6, paragraph (1), the phrase "Article 5, paragraph (2), items (ii) through (viii)" with "Article 5, paragraph (2), items (ii) through (viii) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (2)", and the phrase "the license prescribed in this Act" with "the license (meaning the license prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter) prescribed in this Act"; in paragraph (2) of that Article and Article 12-7, paragraph (4), the phrase "the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register" with "the type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register"; in Article 12-8, paragraph (1), the phrase "or manages to a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, a Cannabis plant research cultivator, or" with "or manages to a type 2 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, a Cannabis plant research cultivator, a narcotics manufacturer (meaning a narcotics manufacturer prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act; the same applies hereinafter), or", the phrase "the founder of a narcotics research facility (meaning a narcotics research facility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxiii) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act)" with "the founder of a narcotics research facility (meaning a narcotics research facility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xxiii) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act; the same applies hereinafter), or transfers narcotics that the person owns or manages to a narcotics manufacturer or the founder of a narcotics research facility", and the phrase "that Cannabis and narcotics" with "that Cannabis and those narcotics"; and in paragraph (3) of that Article, the phrase "the Cannabis referred to in paragraph (1)" with "the Cannabis or narcotics referred to in paragraph (1)", and the phrase "that Cannabis" with "that Cannabis or those narcotics".
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**第二項**  第十条から第十二条まで、第十二条の二第一項、第十二条の六第一項及び第二項、第十二条の七並びに第十二条の八の規定は、大麻草研究栽培者について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「都道府県知事」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣」と、第十条第一項第三号中「、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬（第十二条の四第一項に規定する加工の過程において製造された麻薬及び向精神薬取締法別表第一第四十二号及び第四十三号に掲げる物に限る。以下同じ。）」とあるのは「及び発芽不能未処理種子」と、第十二条の二第一項並びに第十二条の七第一項及び第三項中「、発芽不能未処理種子及び麻薬」とあるのは「及び発芽不能未処理種子」と、第十二条の六第一項中「第五条第二項第二号から第八号まで」とあるのは「第十三条第二項において準用する第五条第二項第二号から第六号まで及び第八号」と、「免許」とあるのは「免許（第十三条第一項に規定する免許をいう。以下同じ。）」と、同条第二項及び第十二条の七第四項中「第一種大麻草採取栽培者名簿」とあるのは「大麻草研究栽培者名簿」と、同条第三項中「死亡し、又は解散した」とあるのは「死亡した」と、「若しくは相続人」とあるのは「又は相続人」と、「管理する者又は清算人、破産管財人若しくは合併後存続し、若しくは合併により設立された法人の代表者」とあるのは「管理する者」と、第十二条の八第一項中「第一種大麻草採取栽培者、大麻草研究栽培者」とあるのは「大麻草栽培者、麻薬製造業者（麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第二条第一項第十二号に規定する麻薬製造業者をいう。）」と、「当該大麻及び麻薬」とあるのは「当該大麻」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Articles 10 through 12, Article 12-2, paragraph (1), Article 12-6, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 12-7, and Article 12-8 apply mutatis mutandis to Cannabis plant research cultivators. In this case, the phrase "prefectural governor" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare"; in Article 10, paragraph (1), item (iii), the phrase "Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics (limited to narcotics manufactured in the course of the processing prescribed in Article 12-4, paragraph (1) that are listed in Appended Table I, items 42 and 43 of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act; the same applies hereinafter)" with "Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination"; in Article 12-2, paragraph (1) and Article 12-7, paragraphs (1) and (3), the phrase "Cannabis, seeds not treated against germination and narcotics" with "Cannabis and seeds not treated against germination"; in Article 12-6, paragraph (1), the phrase "Article 5, paragraph (2), items (ii) through (viii)" with "Article 5, paragraph (2), items (ii) through (vi) and item (viii) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (2)", and the phrase "the license prescribed in this Act" with "the license (meaning the license prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter) prescribed in this Act"; in paragraph (2) of that Article and Article 12-7, paragraph (4), the phrase "the type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator register" with "the Cannabis plant research cultivator register"; in paragraph (3) of that Article, the phrase "has died or been dissolved" with "has died", the phrase "the heir, the person who" with "the heir or the person who", and the phrase "in place of the heir, the liquidator, the trustee in bankruptcy, or the representative of the juridical person that survives a merger or is established by a merger" with "in place of the heir"; and in Article 12-8, paragraph (1), the phrase "a type 1 Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator, a Cannabis plant research cultivator" with "a Cannabis plant cultivator, a narcotics manufacturer (meaning a narcotics manufacturer prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act)", and the phrase "that Cannabis and narcotics" with "that Cannabis".
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、速やかに、その旨を都道府県知事に通知するものとする。
<sup>art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-3</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to notify the prefectural governor to that effect without delay in a case that falls under any of the following items:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  前二項において準用する第十二条の六第一項の規定により免許を取り消したとき、又は大麻草の栽培の中止を命じたとき。
  <sup>art-17/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-3/item-1</sup>
  when the Minister has revoked a license pursuant to Article 12-6, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs, or has ordered the discontinuation of the cultivation of Cannabis plants;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  前二項において準用する第十二条の七第二項の規定により免許を取り消したとき、又は同条第三項の規定による届出があつたとき。
  <sup>art-17/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-3/item-2</sup>
  when the Minister has revoked a license pursuant to Article 12-7, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs, or when a notification has been made pursuant to paragraph (3) of that Article;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  免許の有効期間が満了したとき（免許の有効期間が満了した者が引き続き免許を受けている場合を除く。）。
  <sup>art-17/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-17/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-17/par-3/item-3</sup>
  when the validity period of a license has expired (excluding the case where a person for whom the validity period of a license has expired continues to hold a license).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 第四章　大麻草の種子の取扱い — Chapter IV Handling of Seeds of the Cannabis Plant
<sup>heading: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-4</sup>

### 第十八条
<sup>art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-18</sup>

**第一項**  大麻草栽培者は、大麻草の種子を譲り渡す場合には、厚生労働省令で定める方法により当該種子が発芽しないように処理しなければならない。ただし、他の大麻草栽培者に当該種子を譲り渡す場合その他厚生労働省令で定める場合は、この限りでない。
<sup>art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-18/par-1</sup>
When transferring seeds of the Cannabis plant, a Cannabis plant cultivator must treat those seeds so that they do not germinate, by the method prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; provided, however, that this does not apply when transferring those seeds to another Cannabis plant cultivator or in other cases prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十九条
<sup>art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19</sup>

**第一項**  発芽不能未処理種子は、輸入してはならない。ただし、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合であつて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、厚生労働大臣の許可を受けたときは、この限りでない。
<sup>art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19/par-1</sup>
Seeds not treated against germination must not be imported; provided, however, that this does not apply if the case falls under any of the following items and the permission of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has been obtained as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  大麻草栽培者が輸入する場合
  <sup>art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19/par-1/item-1</sup>
  a case where a Cannabis plant cultivator imports them;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  発芽不能未処理種子を輸入し、前条に規定する方法による処理をする場合
  <sup>art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19/par-1/item-2</sup>
  a case where a person imports seeds not treated against germination and treats them by the method prescribed in the preceding Article.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項ただし書の許可（同項第二号に係るものに限る。次項において同じ。）を受けた者は、発芽不能未処理種子を輸入した日から三月以内に、同号に規定する方法による処理をしなければならない。
<sup>art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19/par-2</sup>
A person who has obtained the permission referred to in the proviso to the preceding paragraph (limited to that pertaining to item (ii) of that paragraph; the same applies in the following paragraph) must, within three months from the day on which the person imported the seeds not treated against germination, treat them by the method prescribed in that item.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項ただし書の許可を受けようとする者が前項の規定に違反して刑に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなつた日から三年を経過していないときは、当該許可をしないことができる。
<sup>art-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-19/par-3</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may refuse to give the permission if three years have not passed since the day on which a person seeking the permission under the proviso to paragraph (1) was sentenced to a punishment for violating the provisions of the preceding paragraph and finished serving the sentence or ceased to be subject to its execution.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十条
<sup>art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-20</sup>

**第一項**  第十八条に規定する方法による処理をした大麻草の種子は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、厚生労働大臣から当該処理がされた大麻草の種子である旨の証明書の交付を受けた者でなければ、これを輸入してはならない。
<sup>art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-20/par-1</sup>
Seeds of the Cannabis plant that have been treated by the method prescribed in Article 18 must not be imported by any person other than a person who has received from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a certificate to the effect that the seeds of the Cannabis plant have undergone that treatment.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十一条
<sup>art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、法令の規定により国庫に帰属した大麻草の種子について必要な処分をすることができる。
<sup>art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may make the necessary disposition of seeds of the Cannabis plant that have become a part of the national treasury pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十一条の二
<sup>art-21-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-2</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、この法律の規定にかかわらず、大麻草に関する犯罪鑑識の用に供する目的で大麻草の種子を輸入し、又は譲り受けることができる。
<sup>art-21-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-2/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, import or receive seeds of the Cannabis plant for the purpose of crime lab investigation related to the Cannabis plant.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定により輸入し、又は譲り受けた大麻草の種子を、大麻草に関する犯罪鑑識を行う国又は都道府県の機関に交付するものとする。
<sup>art-21-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-2/par-2</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to deliver the seeds of the Cannabis plant imported or received pursuant to the provisions in the preceding paragraph to the organizations of the national government or of a prefecture responsible for the crime lab investigation related to the Cannabis plant.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  前項の機関に勤務する職員は、当該機関が同項の規定により厚生労働大臣から交付を受けた大麻草の種子を、大麻草に関する犯罪鑑識のため、使用し、又は栽培することができる。
<sup>art-21-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-2/par-3</sup>
An official who works for an organization of the preceding paragraph may use or cultivate the seeds of the Cannabis plant that the organization has received from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, for crime lab investigations related to the Cannabis plant.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  第二項の規定により厚生労働大臣から大麻草の種子の交付を受けた機関の長は、帳簿を備え、これに、大麻草に関する犯罪鑑識のため使用した大麻草の種子の品名及び数量並びにその年月日その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を記載しなければならない。
<sup>art-21-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-2/par-4</sup>
The head of an organization who receives the seeds of the Cannabis plant delivered by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (2) must keep an accounting book and state the name and quantity of seeds of the Cannabis plant used in crime lab investigation related to the Cannabis plant, the respective date and other information specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in it.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十一条の三
<sup>art-21-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-3</sup>

**第一項**  同一人が二以上の大麻草栽培者の免許を有する場合には、この法律中発芽不能未処理種子の譲渡し及び譲受けに関する規定の適用については、その資格ごとに、それぞれ別個の者とみなす。
<sup>art-21-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-21-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-21-3/par-1</sup>
In the case where the same person holds licenses as a Cannabis plant cultivator in two or more capacities, the person is deemed to be a separate person for each capacity, for the purpose of applying the provisions of this Act concerning the transfer and receipt of seeds not treated against germination.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 第五章　雑則 — Chapter V Miscellaneous Rules
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-5</sup>

### 第二十二条
<sup>art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県は、この法律に基づき都道府県知事が行う免許その他大麻草の栽培の規制に必要な費用を支弁しなければならない。
<sup>art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22/par-1</sup>
A prefecture must pay the costs required for licenses and other regulation of Cannabis plant cultivation implemented by the prefectural governor based on this Act.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十二条の二
<sup>art-22-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に規定する免許又は許可には、条件を付し、及びこれを変更することができる。
<sup>art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-2/par-1</sup>
A condition may be added to a license or authorization under this Act and it may be changed.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  前項の条件は、大麻の濫用による保健衛生上の危害の発生を防止するため必要な最小限度のものに限り、かつ、免許又は許可を受ける者に対し不当な義務を課することとならないものでなければならない。
<sup>art-22-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-2/par-2</sup>
The conditions in the preceding paragraph must be limited to the minimum necessary to prevent the occurrence of hygiene and health hazards due to the abuse of Cannabis and undue obligations must not be imposed upon a person who receives a license or authorization.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の三
<sup>art-22-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-3</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、この法律の施行のため特に必要があると認めるときは、大麻草栽培者その他の関係者から必要な報告を求め、又は麻薬取締官若しくは麻薬取締員その他の職員に、栽培地、倉庫、研究室その他大麻、大麻草の種子若しくは麻薬に関係ある場所に立ち入り、業務の状況若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させ、若しくは試験のため必要な最小分量に限り大麻、大麻草の種子若しくは麻薬を無償で収去させることができる。
<sup>art-22-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-3/par-1</sup>
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor, if finding it particularly necessary for the enforcement of this Act, may request for the necessary reports from Cannabis plant cultivators and other parties concerned, or have national narcotics agents, prefectural narcotics agents or other officials enter the cultivation areas, warehouses, laboratories and other places related to Cannabis, seeds of the Cannabis plant or narcotics, inspect the situation of the operation or the accounting books, documents and other objects, or take samples of Cannabis, seeds of the Cannabis plant or narcotics without compensation to the smallest quantity necessary for testing.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  麻薬取締官又は麻薬取締員その他の職員が前項の規定により立入検査又は収去をする場合には、その身分を証明する証票を携帯し、関係人の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
<sup>art-22-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-3/par-2</sup>
When the national narcotics agents or prefectural narcotics agents and other officials enter for inspection or take samples pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, they must carry their identification and show it at the request of the parties concerned.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  第一項に規定する権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解してはならない。
<sup>art-22-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-3/par-3</sup>
The authority provided for in paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for criminal investigation purposes.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の四
<sup>art-22-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-4</sup>

**第一項**  第九条（第三号から第五号までに係る部分に限る。）、第十一条から第十二条の二まで、第十二条の八第三項及び前条第一項の規定により都道府県が処理することとされている事務は、地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。
<sup>art-22-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-4/par-1</sup>
The functions that are to be processed by prefectures pursuant to the provisions of Article 9 (limited to the portion pertaining to items (iii) through (v)), Articles 11 through 12-2, Article 12-8, paragraph (3), and paragraph (1) of the preceding Article are No. 1 statutory entrusted function as provided for in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十二条の五
<sup>art-22-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-5</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に規定する厚生労働大臣の権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生局長に委任することができる。
<sup>art-22-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-5/par-1</sup>
The authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare under the provisions of this Act, pursuant to Ordinances of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, may be delegated to the chief of the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定により地方厚生局長に委任された権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生支局長又は地方麻薬取締支所の長に委任することができる。
<sup>art-22-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-22-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-22-5/par-2</sup>
The authority delegated to the chief of the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the preceding paragraph may be delegated, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinances of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, to the chief of the Regional Branch Bureau of Health and Welfare or to the chief of regional narcotics control office.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The authority delegated to the chief of the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the preceding paragraph may be delegated, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinances of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, to the chief of the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare or to the chief of regional narcotics control office." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2594/tb</sup>

### 第二十三条
<sup>art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-23</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に定めるものを除き、この法律を施行するため必要な事項は、厚生労働省令でこれを定める。
<sup>art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-23/par-1</sup>
Matters necessary to enforce this Act other than those provided for this Act are provided for by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第六章　罰則 — Chapter VI Penal Provisions
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/ch-6</sup>

### 第二十四条
<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24</sup>

**第一項**  大麻草をみだりに栽培した者は、一年以上十年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
<sup>art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24/par-1</sup>
A person who cultivates a Cannabis plant without due cause is punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  営利の目的で前項の罪を犯したときは、当該罪を犯した者は、一年以上の有期拘禁刑に処し、又は情状により一年以上の有期拘禁刑及び五百万円以下の罰金に処する。
<sup>art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24/par-2</sup>
When a person commits the crime in the preceding paragraph for profit, the person who committed that crime is punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than one year or, in light of the circumstances, by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than one year and a fine of not more than 5,000,000 yen.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  前二項の未遂罪は、罰する。
<sup>art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24/par-3</sup>
An attempt to commit the crime in the preceding two paragraphs is also punished.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十四条の二
<sup>art-24-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-2</sup>

**第一項**  第十二条の三第一項の規定に違反した者は、七年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
<sup>art-24-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-2/par-1</sup>
A person who violates the provisions of Article 12-3, paragraph (1) is punished by imprisonment for not more than seven years.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  営利の目的で前項の違反行為をしたときは、当該違反行為をした者は、一年以上十年以下の拘禁刑に処し、又は情状により一年以上十年以下の拘禁刑及び三百万円以下の罰金に処する。
<sup>art-24-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-2/par-2</sup>
When a person commits the violation in the preceding paragraph for profit, the person who committed that violation is punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years or, in light of the circumstances, by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years and a fine of not more than 3,000,000 yen.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  前二項の未遂罪は、罰する。
<sup>art-24-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-2/par-3</sup>
An attempt to commit the crime in the preceding two paragraphs is also punished.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十四条の三
<sup>art-24-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-3</sup>

**第一項**  第二十四条第一項又は第二項の罪を犯す目的でその予備をした者は、五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
<sup>art-24-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-3/par-1</sup>
A person who has made preparations with the purpose of committing a crime in Article 24, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is punished by imprisonment for not more than five years.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十四条の四
<sup>art-24-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-4</sup>

**第一項**  情を知つて、第二十四条第一項又は第二項の罪に当たる行為に要する資金、土地、建物、艦船、航空機、車両、設備、機械、器具又は原材料（大麻草の種子を含む。）を提供し、又は運搬した者は、五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
<sup>art-24-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-4/par-1</sup>
A person who has knowingly provided or transported the funds, lands, buildings, vessels, aircraft, vehicles, facilities, machinery, instruments or raw materials (this includes the seeds of the Cannabis plant) necessary for the acts falling under the crimes in Article 24, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is punished by imprisonment for not more than five years.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十四条の五
<sup>art-24-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-5</sup>

**第一項**  第二十四条及び前二条の罪は、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第二条の例に従う。
<sup>art-24-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-5/par-1</sup>
The crimes in Article 24 and the preceding two Articles are governed by the provisions of Article 2 of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十四条の六
<sup>art-24-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五十万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
<sup>art-24-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1</sup>
In any of the following cases, the person who committed the violation is punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen, or both:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第十一条（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-24-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1/item-1</sup>
  if the person violates the provisions of Article 11 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第十二条の四第一項（第十七条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、大麻草の加工をしたとき。
  <sup>art-24-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1/item-2</sup>
  if the person processes the Cannabis plant in violation of the provisions of Article 12-4, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  第十二条の六第一項（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）又は第三項（第十七条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による命令に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-24-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1/item-3</sup>
  if the person violates an order under the provisions of Article 12-6, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2)) or paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  第十八条の規定に違反して、大麻草の種子を譲り渡したとき。
  <sup>art-24-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1/item-4</sup>
  if the person transfers seeds of the Cannabis plant in violation of the provisions of Article 18;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  第十九条第一項の規定に違反して同項ただし書の許可を受けないで発芽不能未処理種子を輸入し、又は同条第二項の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-24-6/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-6/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-6/par-1/item-5</sup>
  if the person imports seeds not treated against germination without obtaining the permission under the proviso to Article 19, paragraph (1), in violation of the provisions of that paragraph, or violates the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十四条の七
<sup>art-24-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-7</sup>

**第一項**  第二十四条から第二十四条の三まで若しくは前条第二号若しくは第三号の罪に係る大麻草、同条第一号の罪に係る大麻又は同条第四号若しくは第五号の罪に係る大麻草の種子で、犯人が所有し、又は所持するものは、没収する。ただし、犯人以外の所有に係るときは、没収しないことができる。
<sup>art-24-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-7/par-1</sup>
Cannabis plants pertaining to the crimes in Articles 24 through 24-3 or item (ii) or item (iii) of the preceding Article, Cannabis pertaining to the crime in item (i) of that Article, or seeds of the Cannabis plant pertaining to the crimes in item (iv) or item (v) of that Article, which are owned or possessed by the offender, are to be confiscated; provided, however, that if they belong to a person other than the offender, they need not be confiscated.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項に規定する罪（第二十四条の二及び前条の罪を除く。）の実行に関し、大麻草の運搬の用に供した艦船、航空機又は車両は、没収することができる。
<sup>art-24-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-24-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-24-7/par-2</sup>
With regard to the commission of the crimes under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (excluding the crimes in Article 24-2 and the preceding Article), vessels, aircraft or vehicles used in the transport of Cannabis plants may be confiscated.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十五条
<sup>art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、一年以下の拘禁刑若しくは二十万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
<sup>art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1</sup>
In any of the following cases, the person who committed the violation is punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 200,000 yen, or both:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第七条第二項（第十三条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-1</sup>
  if the person violates the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第十条第一項（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、帳簿を備えず、又は帳簿に記載せず、若しくは虚偽の記載をしたとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-2</sup>
  if the person, in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2)), fails to keep an accounting book, fails to make an entry in the accounting book, or makes a false entry;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  第十条第二項（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、帳簿の保存をしなかつたとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-3</sup>
  if the person fails to preserve the accounting book in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  第十二条（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、大麻を廃棄したとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-4</sup>
  if the person disposes of Cannabis in violation of the provisions of Article 12 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  第十二条の二第一項、第十二条の七第一項若しくは第三項又は第十二条の八第三項（これらの規定を第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による届出をする場合において虚偽の届出をしたとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-5</sup>
  if the person makes a false notification when making a notification under the provisions of Article 12-2, paragraph (1), Article 12-7, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), or Article 12-8, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **六**  第十二条の四第三項（第十七条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による報告をする場合において虚偽の報告をしたとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-6</sup>
  if the person makes a false report when making a report under the provisions of Article 12-4, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **七**  第十二条の五又は第十六条の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-7</sup>
  if the person violates the provisions of Article 12-5 or Article 16;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **八**  第十二条の八第二項（第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-25/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25/par-1/item-8</sup>
  if the person violates the provisions of Article 12-8, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2)).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十五条の二
<sup>art-25-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25-2</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、六月以下の拘禁刑若しくは二十万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
<sup>art-25-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25-2/par-1</sup>
In any of the following cases, the person who committed the violation is punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or a fine of not more than 200,000 yen, or both:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第十二条の二第一項、第十二条の七第三項又は第十二条の八第三項（これらの規定を第十七条第一項又は第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による届出をしなかつたとき。
  <sup>art-25-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
  if the person fails to make a notification under the provisions of Article 12-2, paragraph (1), Article 12-7, paragraph (3), or Article 12-8, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第十二条の四第三項（第十七条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による報告をしなかつたとき。
  <sup>art-25-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-25-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-25-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
  if the person fails to make a report under the provisions of Article 12-4, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1)).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十六条
<sup>art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-26</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、二十万円以下の罰金に処する。
<sup>art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-26/par-1</sup>
In any of the following cases, the person who committed the violation is punished by a fine of not more than 200,000 yen:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第九条又は第十五条第一項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたとき。
  <sup>art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-26/par-1/item-1</sup>
  if the person fails to make a report under the provisions of Article 9 or Article 15, paragraph (1), or makes a false report;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第二十条の規定に違反したとき。
  <sup>art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-26/par-1/item-2</sup>
  if the person violates the provisions of Article 20;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  第二十二条の三第一項の規定による立入り、検査又は収去を拒み、妨げ、又は忌避したとき。
  <sup>art-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-26/par-1/item-3</sup>
  if the person refuses, obstructs or evades the entry, inspection or sampling under the provisions of Article 22-3, paragraph (1).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十七条
<sup>art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-27</sup>

**第一項**  法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関して第二十四条第二項若しくは第三項（同条第二項に係る部分に限る。）の罪を犯し、又は第二十四条の二第二項若しくは第三項（同条第二項に係る部分に限る。）、第二十四条の六若しくは前三条の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても各本条の罰金刑を科する。
<sup>art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-27/par-1</sup>
When the representative of a corporation or the agent and other employees of a corporation or an individual have committed a crime in Article 24, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) (limited to the part pertaining to paragraph (2) of that Article), or have committed a violation in Article 24-2, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) (limited to the part pertaining to paragraph (2) of that Article), Article 24-6, or the preceding three Articles, with regard to the business of said corporation or individual, not only is the offender punished but also said corporation or individual is punished by the fine prescribed in the respective Articles.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十八条
<sup>art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-28</sup>

**第一項**  第七条第三項から第五項まで（これらの規定を第十三条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反した者は、十万円以下の過料に処する。
<sup>art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/art-28/par-1</sup>
A person who violates the provisions of Article 7, paragraphs (3) through (5) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (2)) is subject to a civil fine of not more than 100,000 yen.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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# 附則・別表・様式 (supplementary provisions, appended tables and forms)

## 附　則
<sup>suppl-3231-124 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3231-124 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3231-124</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から、これを施行する。
<sup>suppl-3231-124/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3231-124/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3231-124/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect on the date of promulgation.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  昭和二十年勅令第五百四十二号ポツダム宣言の受諾に伴い発する命令に関する件に基く大麻取締規則（昭和二十二年厚生省・農林省令第一号）は、これを廃止する。
<sup>suppl-3231-124/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3231-124/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3231-124/par-2</sup>
The Cannabis Control Regulations (Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Order No. 1 of 1947), made pursuant to Imperial Ordinance No. 542 of 1945, the Imperial Ordinance Concerning Orders Issued in Consequence of Acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration, are repealed.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 附　則 昭和二五年三月二七日法律第一八号
<sup>suppl-3251-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3251-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3251-18</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、昭和二十五年四月一日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3251-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3251-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3251-18/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 1950.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和二七年五月二八日法律第一五二号
<sup>suppl-3271-152 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3271-152 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3271-152</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3271-152/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3271-152/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3271-152/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和二八年三月一七日法律第一五号
<sup>suppl-3281-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3281-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3281-15</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、昭和二十八年四月一日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3281-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3281-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3281-15/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 1953.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  この法律による改正前の規定に基いて厚生大臣のした免許、許可その他の行為は、改正後の規定に基いて都道府県知事のしたものとみなす。
<sup>suppl-3281-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3281-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3281-15/par-2</sup>
The licenses, authorizations and other acts conducted by the Minister of Health and Welfare based on the provisions prior to amendment by this Act are deemed to have been conducted based on the amended provisions by the prefectural governors.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The licenses, authorizations and other acts conducted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare based on the provisions prior to amendment by this Act are deemed to have been conducted based on the amended provisions by the prefectural governors." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2594/tb</sup>

## 附　則 昭和二九年四月二二日法律第七一号
<sup>suppl-3291-71 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3291-71 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3291-71</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、昭和二十九年五月一日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3291-71/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3291-71/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3291-71/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of May 1, 1954.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和三八年六月二一日法律第一〇八号
<sup>suppl-3381-108 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3381-108 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3381-108</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3381-108/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3381-108/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3381-108/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date on which twenty days have passed since the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-3381-108/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3381-108/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3381-108/par-2</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和四五年六月一日法律第一一一号
<sup>suppl-3451-111 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3451-111 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3451-111</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3451-111/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3451-111/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3451-111/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和五三年五月一日法律第三八号
<sup>suppl-3531-38 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3531-38 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3531-38</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第四条第二項の規定は、公布の日から起算して一月を経過した日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3531-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3531-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3531-38/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (2) come into effect as of the date on which one month has passed since the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 昭和五六年五月三〇日法律第五八号
<sup>suppl-3561-58 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3561-58 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3561-58</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第三条の規定は、公布の日から起算して一月を経過した日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3561-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3561-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3561-58/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 3 come into effect as of the date on which one month has passed since the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 3 comes into effect as of the date on which one month have passed since the date of promulgation." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2594/tb</sup>

## 附　則 昭和五九年五月二五日法律第四七号
<sup>suppl-3591-47 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3591-47 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3591-47</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、昭和五十九年七月一日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-3591-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-3591-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-3591-47/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of July 1, 1984.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 附　則 平成二年六月一九日法律第三三号
<sup>suppl-4021-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4021-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4021-33</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — (Effective Date)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4021-33/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4021-33/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4021-33/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4021-33/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4021-33/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4021-33/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date provided for by a Cabinet Order not exceeding a period of six months since the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条
<sup>suppl-4021-33/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4021-33/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4021-33/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4021-33/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4021-33/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4021-33/art-5/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 平成三年一〇月五日法律第九三号
<sup>suppl-4031-93 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4031-93 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4031-93</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4031-93/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4031-93/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4031-93/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date provided for by a Cabinet Order not exceeding a period of one year since the date of promulgation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4031-93/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4031-93/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4031-93/par-3</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 平成一一年七月一六日法律第八七号
<sup>suppl-4111-87 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — (Effective Date)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、平成十二年四月一日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2000; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the date specified in each of said items:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  第一条中地方自治法第二百五十条の次に五条、節名並びに二款及び款名を加える改正規定（同法第二百五十条の九第一項に係る部分（両議院の同意を得ることに係る部分に限る。）に限る。）、第四十条中自然公園法附則第九項及び第十項の改正規定（同法附則第十項に係る部分に限る。）、第二百四十四条の規定（農業改良助長法第十四条の三の改正規定に係る部分を除く。）並びに第四百七十二条の規定（市町村の合併の特例に関する法律第六条、第八条及び第十七条の改正規定に係る部分を除く。）並びに附則第七条、第十条、第十二条、第五十九条ただし書、第六十条第四項及び第五項、第七十三条、第七十七条、第百五十七条第四項から第六項まで、第百六十条、第百六十三条、第百六十四条並びに第二百二条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions in Article 1 amended to add five articles, the section title, and two subsections and the titles thereof following Article 250 of the Local Government Act (limited to the part pertaining to Article 250-9, paragraph (1) of the said Act (limited to the part pertaining to the requirement of consent of both Houses)), the provisions in Article 40 amended in paragraph (9) and paragraph (10) of the supplementary provisions of the Natural Parks Act (limited to the part pertaining to paragraph (10) of the supplementary provisions of the said Act), the provisions in Article 244 (excluding the part pertaining to the amended provisions in Article 14-3 of the Agricultural Improvement and Promotion Act), and the provisions of Article 472 (excluding, however, the part concerning the provisions to revise Article 6, Article 8, and Article 17 of the Act on Special Provisions Concerning Merger of Municipalities), and the provisions of Article 7, Article 10, Article 12, proviso of Article 59, Article 60, paragraph (4) and paragraph (5), Article 73, Article 77, Article 157, paragraphs (4) to (6), Article 160, Article 163, Article 164, and Article 202 of the supplementary provisions:the date of promulgation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百五十九条（国等の事務） — (Affairs of the State, etc.)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-159 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-159 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-159</sup>

**第一項**  この法律による改正前のそれぞれの法律に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行前において、地方公共団体の機関が法律又はこれに基づく政令により管理し又は執行する国、他の地方公共団体その他公共団体の事務（附則第百六十一条において「国等の事務」という。）は、この法律の施行後は、地方公共団体が法律又はこれに基づく政令により当該地方公共団体の事務として処理するものとする。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-159/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-159/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-159/par-1</sup>
Beyond the provisions of each law before the amendment by this Act, before this Act comes into force, affairs of the State, other local governments and other public organs that are executed or managed by local government organs pursuant to laws or Cabinet Orders based on these laws (referred to in Article 161 of supplementary provisions as "affairs of the State, etc.") are to be processed by local governments as affairs of said local government pursuant to laws or Cabinet Orders based on these, after this Act comes into force.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Beyond the provisions of each law before the amendment by this Act, before this Act comes into force, affairs of the State, other locals governments and other public organs that are executed or managed by local government organs pursuant to laws or Cabinet Orders based on these laws (referred to in Article 161 of supplementary provisions as "affairs of the State, etc.") are to be processed by local governments as affairs of said local government pursuant to laws or a Cabinet Orders based on these, after this Act comes into force." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2594/tb</sup>

### 第百六十条（処分、申請等に関する経過措置） — (Transitional Measures Concerning Dispositions, Applications, etc.)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-160 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-160 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-160</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（附則第一条各号に掲げる規定については、当該各規定。以下この条及び附則第百六十三条において同じ。）の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定によりされた許可等の処分その他の行為（以下この条において「処分等の行為」という。）又はこの法律の施行の際現に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定によりされている許可等の申請その他の行為（以下この条において「申請等の行為」という。）で、この法律の施行の日においてこれらの行為に係る行政事務を行うべき者が異なることとなるものは、附則第二条から前条までの規定又は改正後のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。）の経過措置に関する規定に定めるものを除き、この法律の施行の日以後における改正後のそれぞれの法律の適用については、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当規定によりされた処分等の行為又は申請等の行為とみなす。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-1</sup>
A disposition such as a permission or other act carried out before this Act (or, for the provisions set forth in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions, those respective provisions; the same applies hereinafter in this Article and in Article 163 of the Supplementary Provisions) comes into effect pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to amendment (hereinafter referred to in this Article as a "disposition or other act"), or an application for a permission or other act actually made pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to amendment at the time this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to in this Article as an "application or other act"), for which the person who is to carry out the administrative affairs pertaining to that act will differ as of the date on which this Act comes into effect, is, except as provided for in the provisions of Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions or in the provisions concerning transitional measures of the respective Acts after amendment (including orders based on them), deemed to be a disposition or other act or an application or other act carried out pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the respective Acts after amendment, with regard to the application of the respective Acts after amendment on or after the date on which this Act comes into effect.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  この法律の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定により国又は地方公共団体の機関に対し報告、届出、提出その他の手続をしなければならない事項で、この法律の施行の日前にその手続がされていないものについては、この法律及びこれに基づく政令に別段の定めがあるもののほか、これを、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当規定により国又は地方公共団体の相当の機関に対して報告、届出、提出その他の手続をしなければならない事項についてその手続がされていないものとみなして、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律の規定を適用する。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-160/par-2</sup>
With regard to matters for which, before this Act comes into effect, a report, notification, submission or other procedure had to be made to an organ of the State or of a local government pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to amendment and for which that procedure has not been carried out before the date on which this Act comes into effect, except as otherwise provided for in this Act or a Cabinet Order based on it, the provisions of the respective Acts as amended by this Act apply by deeming those matters to be matters for which a report, notification, submission or other procedure must be made to the corresponding organ of the State or of a local government pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the respective Acts after amendment and for which that procedure has not been carried out.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百六十一条（不服申立てに関する経過措置） — (Transitional Measures Concerning Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-161 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-161 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-161</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前にされた国等の事務に係る処分であって、当該処分をした行政庁（以下この条において「処分庁」という。）に施行日前に行政不服審査法に規定する上級行政庁（以下この条において「上級行政庁」という。）があったものについての同法による不服申立てについては、施行日以後においても、当該処分庁に引き続き上級行政庁があるものとみなして、行政不服審査法の規定を適用する。この場合において、当該処分庁の上級行政庁とみなされる行政庁は、施行日前に当該処分庁の上級行政庁であった行政庁とする。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-1</sup>
With regard to an appeal under the Administrative Appeal Act against a disposition pertaining to affairs of the State, etc. that was made before the Effective Date and for which the administrative agency that made the disposition (hereinafter referred to in this Article as "the agency that made the disposition") had, before the Effective Date, a higher administrative agency prescribed in that Act (hereinafter referred to in this Article as a "higher administrative agency"), the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act apply by deeming the agency that made the disposition to continue to have a higher administrative agency even on or after the Effective Date. In this case, the administrative agency deemed to be the higher administrative agency of the agency that made the disposition is the administrative agency that was the higher administrative agency of that agency before the Effective Date.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の場合において、上級行政庁とみなされる行政庁が地方公共団体の機関であるときは、当該機関が行政不服審査法の規定により処理することとされる事務は、新地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-161/par-2</sup>
In case of the preceding paragraph, when an administrative agency regarded as a higher administrative agency is an organ of a local public entity, the affairs said organ must process pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act are the No. 1 statutory entrusted function provided for in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i), of the New Local Autonomy Act.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In case of the preceding paragraph, when an administrative agency regarded as a higher administrative agency is an organ of a local public entity, the affairs said organ must process pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Appealing Act are the No. 1 statutory entrusted function provided for in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i), of the New Local Autonomy Act." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2594/tb</sup>

### 第百六十三条（罰則に関する経過措置） — (Transitional Measures Concerning Punishment)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-163 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-163 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-163</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-163/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-163/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-163/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百六十四条（その他の経過措置の政令への委任） — (Delegation of Other Transitional Measures to Cabinet Order)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-164 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-164 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-164</sup>

**第一項**  この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-164/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-164/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-164/par-1</sup>
Beyond the provisions in this supplementary provisions, other transitional measures (including transitional measures concerning punishment.) necessary to the enforcement of this Act are provided for by Cabinet Orders.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二百五十条（検討） — (Review)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-250 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-250 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-250</sup>

**第一項**  新地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務については、できる限り新たに設けることのないようにするとともに、新地方自治法別表第一に掲げるもの及び新地方自治法に基づく政令に示すものについては、地方分権を推進する観点から検討を加え、適宜、適切な見直しを行うものとする。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-250/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-250/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-250/par-1</sup>
Adding new functions to No. 1 statutory entrusted function provided for in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the New Local Autonomy Act is to be avoided as much as possible, and functions listed in Attached Table No. 1 in the New Local Autonomy Act and the functions specified by Cabinet Orders based on the New Local Autonomy Act are to be reviewed in light of promoting the decentralization, and, when appropriate, properly changed.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二百五十一条
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-251 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-251 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-251</sup>

**第一項**  政府は、地方公共団体が事務及び事業を自主的かつ自立的に執行できるよう、国と地方公共団体との役割分担に応じた地方税財源の充実確保の方途について、経済情勢の推移等を勘案しつつ検討し、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>suppl-4111-87/art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-87/art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-87/art-251/par-1</sup>
The government, in order to allow local governments to execute their duties and procedures individually and independently, is to review policies concerning securing financial resources according to the division of roles between the national and local governments, taking into consideration changes in the economic situation, and, based on these results, take the necessary measures.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 平成一一年一二月八日法律第一五一号
<sup>suppl-4111-151 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — (Effective Date)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、平成十二年四月一日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2000.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三条（経過措置） — Transitional Measures
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  民法の一部を改正する法律（平成十一年法律第百四十九号）附則第三条第三項の規定により従前の例によることとされる準禁治産者及びその保佐人に関するこの法律による改正規定の適用については、次に掲げる改正規定を除き、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of the amending provisions of this Act concerning a quasi-incompetent person and that person's curator for whom the provisions then in force are to remain applicable pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code (Act No. 149 of 1999), the provisions then in force continue to govern, excluding the amending provisions set forth below.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一から二十五まで**  略
  <sup>suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-3/par-1/item-1-to-25</sup>
  Omitted
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第四条
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4111-151/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-151/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-151/art-4/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 附　則 平成一一年一二月二二日法律第一六〇号
<sup>suppl-4111-160 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-160 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-160</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — (Effective Date)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>suppl-4111-160/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-160/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（第二条及び第三条を除く。）は、平成十三年一月六日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act (excluding Articles 2 and 3) comes into effect on January 6, 2001; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第九百九十五条（核原料物質、核燃料物質及び原子炉の規制に関する法律の一部を改正する法律附則の改正規定に係る部分に限る。）、第千三百五条、第千三百六条、第千三百二十四条第二項、第千三百二十六条第二項及び第千三百四十四条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-4111-160/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions of Article 995 (limited to the part pertaining to the provisions amending the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Act on the Regulation of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors), Articles 1305 and 1306, Article 1324, paragraph (2), Article 1326, paragraph (2), and Article 1344: the date of promulgation.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 附　則 令和元年六月一四日法律第三七号
<sup>suppl-5011-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して三月を経過した日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect on the day on which three months have elapsed from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified in those items.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  第四十条、第五十九条、第六十一条、第七十五条（児童福祉法第三十四条の二十の改正規定に限る。）、第八十五条、第百二条、第百七条（民間あっせん機関による養子縁組のあっせんに係る児童の保護等に関する法律第二十六条の改正規定に限る。）、第百十一条、第百四十三条、第百四十九条、第百五十二条、第百五十四条（不動産の鑑定評価に関する法律第二十五条第六号の改正規定に限る。）及び第百六十八条並びに次条並びに附則第三条及び第六条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions of Articles 40, 59 and 61, Article 75 (limited to the provisions amending Article 34-20 of the Child Welfare Act), Articles 85 and 102, Article 107 (limited to the provisions amending Article 26 of the Act on Protection of Children Related to Mediation of Adoption by Private Mediation Agencies, etc.), Articles 111, 143, 149 and 152, Article 154 (limited to the provisions amending Article 25, item (vi) of the Act on Real Estate Appraisal) and Article 168, and of the following Article and Articles 3 and 6 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第三条、第四条、第五条（国家戦略特別区域法第十九条の二第一項の改正規定を除く。）、第二章第二節及び第四節、第四十一条（地方自治法第二百五十二条の二十八の改正規定を除く。）、第四十二条から第四十八条まで、第五十条、第五十四条、第五十七条、第六十条、第六十二条、第六十六条から第六十九条まで、第七十五条（児童福祉法第三十四条の二十の改正規定を除く。）、第七十六条、第七十七条、第七十九条、第八十条、第八十二条、第八十四条、第八十七条、第八十八条、第九十条（職業能力開発促進法第三十条の十九第二項第一号の改正規定を除く。）、第九十五条、第九十六条、第九十八条から第百条まで、第百四条、第百八条、第百九条、第百十二条、第百十三条、第百十五条、第百十六条、第百十九条、第百二十一条、第百二十三条、第百三十三条、第百三十五条、第百三十八条、第百三十九条、第百六十一条から第百六十三条まで、第百六十六条、第百六十九条、第百七十条、第百七十二条（フロン類の使用の合理化及び管理の適正化に関する法律第二十九条第一項第一号の改正規定に限る。）並びに第百七十三条並びに附則第十六条、第十七条、第二十条、第二十一条及び第二十三条から第二十九条までの規定　公布の日から起算して六月を経過した日
  <sup>suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-1/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the provisions of Articles 3 and 4, Article 5 (excluding the provisions amending Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the National Strategic Special Zones Act), Chapter II, Sections 2 and 4, Article 41 (excluding the provisions amending Article 252-28 of the Local Autonomy Act), Articles 42 through 48, Articles 50, 54, 57, 60 and 62, Articles 66 through 69, Article 75 (excluding the provisions amending Article 34-20 of the Child Welfare Act), Articles 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 87 and 88, Article 90 (excluding the provisions amending Article 30-19, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Vocational Abilities Development Promotion Act), Articles 95 and 96, Articles 98 through 100, Articles 104, 108, 109, 112, 113, 115, 116, 119, 121, 123, 133, 135, 138 and 139, Articles 161 through 163, Articles 166, 169 and 170, Article 172 (limited to the provisions amending Article 29, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons) and Article 173, and of Articles 16, 17, 20 and 21 and Articles 23 through 29 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day on which six months have elapsed from the date of promulgation.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二条（行政庁の行為等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Acts of Administrative Agencies, etc.
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（前条各号に掲げる規定にあっては、当該規定。以下この条及び次条において同じ。）の施行の日前に、この法律による改正前の法律又はこれに基づく命令の規定（欠格条項その他の権利の制限に係る措置を定めるものに限る。）に基づき行われた行政庁の処分その他の行為及び当該規定により生じた失職の効力については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-2/par-1</sup>
The provisions then in force continue to govern dispositions and other acts of administrative agencies made, before the date on which this Act (or, with regard to the provisions listed in the items of the preceding Article, those provisions; the same applies hereinafter in this Article and the following Article) comes into effect, pursuant to the provisions of Acts prior to their amendment by this Act or of orders based on them (limited to provisions prescribing disqualification clauses or other measures relating to restrictions on rights), and the effect of any loss of position arising under those provisions.
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### 第三条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-3/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第七条（検討） — Review
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<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  政府は、会社法（平成十七年法律第八十六号）及び一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律（平成十八年法律第四十八号）における法人の役員の資格を成年被後見人又は被保佐人であることを理由に制限する旨の規定について、この法律の公布後一年以内を目途として検討を加え、その結果に基づき、当該規定の削除その他の必要な法制上の措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>suppl-5011-37/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5011-37/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5011-37/art-7/par-1</sup>
The government is to review the provisions of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005) and the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations (Act No. 48 of 2006) that restrict the qualifications of officers of corporations on the grounds of their being adult wards or persons under curatorship, aiming to do so within one year after the promulgation of this Act, and, based on the results of that review, is to take necessary legislative measures, including the deletion of those provisions.
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## 附　則 令和三年四月二八日法律第二四号
<sup>suppl-5031-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-5031-24/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して二年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
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  **一**  第二条中不動産登記法第百三十一条第五項の改正規定及び附則第三十四条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provision in Article 2 revising Article 131, paragraph (5) of the Real Property Registration Act, and the provisions of Article 34 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation.
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### 第三十四条（その他の経過措置の政令等への委任） — Delegation of Other Transitional Measures to Cabinet Order, etc.
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<sup>suppl-5031-24/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24/art-34</sup>

**第一項**  この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-5031-24/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5031-24/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5031-24/art-34/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## 附　則 令和四年六月一七日法律第六八号
<sup>suppl-5041-68 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5041-68 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5041-68</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、刑法等一部改正法施行日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5041-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5041-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5041-68/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the effective date of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc.; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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**一**  第五百九条の規定　公布の日
<sup>suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5041-68/par-1/item-1</sup>
the provisions of Article 509: the date of promulgation.
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## 附　則 令和五年一二月一三日法律第八四号
<sup>suppl-5051-84 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
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  **一**  附則第六条及び第二十九条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions of Articles 6 and 29 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation;
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  **二**  第二条及び第四条並びに附則第四条、第五条第二項及び第十条の規定　公布の日から起算して二年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
  <sup>suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-1/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the provisions of Articles 2 and 4, and of Article 4, Article 5, paragraph (2) and Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（検討） — Review
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律の規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-2/par-1</sup>
The Government, with a target of five years after this Act comes into effect, is to take into account the state of enforcement of each of the Acts as amended by this Act, and, when it finds this necessary, review the provisions of each of the Acts as amended by this Act and take the necessary measures based on the results of that review.
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### 第三条（大麻栽培者等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Cannabis Cultivators, etc.
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）の前日において免許を受けている第一条の規定による改正前の大麻取締法（以下「第一条改正前大麻法」という。）第二条第二項に規定する大麻栽培者及び同条第三項に規定する大麻研究者については、その免許の有効期間内は、第一条改正前大麻法第三条（栽培に係る部分を除く。）及び第四条第一項第一号の規定を除き、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-1</sup>
With regard to a Cannabis Cultivator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Cannabis Control Act prior to amendment by the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Cannabis Control Act Prior to Amendment by Article 1") and a Cannabis Researcher prescribed in paragraph (3) of that Article, who hold a license on the day preceding the day of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"), the provisions then in force continue to govern during the validity period of that license, except for Article 3 of the Cannabis Control Act Prior to Amendment by Article 1 (excluding the part relating to cultivation) and Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i) of that Act.
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**第二項**  前項に規定する大麻栽培者及び大麻研究者については、その免許の有効期間内は、当該大麻栽培者を第一条の規定による改正後の大麻草の栽培の規制に関する法律（以下「第一条改正後大麻法」という。）第二条第四項に規定する大麻草採取栽培者と、当該大麻研究者を同条第五項に規定する大麻草研究栽培者とみなして、第三条の規定による改正後の麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第二十四条第一項、第二十六条第一項及び第三項、第二十八条第一項、第三十二条並びに第六十二条第一項の規定を適用する。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-3/par-2</sup>
With regard to a Cannabis Cultivator and a Cannabis Researcher prescribed in the preceding paragraph, during the validity period of their licenses, the provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1), Article 26, paragraphs (1) and (3), Article 28, paragraph (1), Article 32 and Article 62, paragraph (1) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act as amended by the provisions of Article 3 apply by deeming that Cannabis Cultivator to be a Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 1") and that Cannabis Researcher to be a Cannabis plant research cultivator prescribed in paragraph (5) of that Article.
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### 第四条（大麻草採取栽培者等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Cannabis Plant Harvesting Cultivators, etc.
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行の日（以下「第二号施行日」という。）の前日において免許を受けている第一条改正後大麻法第二条第四項に規定する大麻草採取栽培者及び同条第五項に規定する大麻草研究栽培者については、第二条の規定による改正後の大麻草の栽培の規制に関する法律（次条第二項及び附則第七条において「第二条改正後大麻法」という。）及び第四条の規定による改正後の麻薬及び向精神薬取締法の規定にかかわらず、その免許の有効期間内は、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-4/par-1</sup>
With regard to a Cannabis plant harvesting cultivator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 1 and a Cannabis plant research cultivator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of that Act, who hold a license on the day preceding the day of enforcement of the provisions listed in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "item (ii) Effective Date"), notwithstanding the provisions of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as amended by the provisions of Article 2 (referred to as the "Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 2" in paragraph (2) of the following Article and Article 7 of the Supplementary Provisions) and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act as amended by the provisions of Article 4, the provisions then in force continue to govern during the validity period of that license.
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### 第五条（刑法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying Partial Amendment of the Penal Code
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  施行日が刑法等の一部を改正する法律（令和四年法律第六十七号）の施行の日（以下この条及び附則第二十八条において「刑法施行日」という。）前である場合には、刑法施行日の前日までの間における第一条改正後大麻法第二十四条の六、第二十五条及び第二十五条の二の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「拘禁刑」とあるのは、「懲役」とする。刑法施行日以後における刑法施行日前にした行為に対するこれらの規定の適用についても、同様とする。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-1</sup>
If the Effective Date precedes the date of enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 67 of 2022) (hereinafter referred to in this Article and Article 28 of the Supplementary Provisions as the "Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments"), with regard to the application of Article 24-6, Article 25 and Article 25-2 of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 1 until the day preceding the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments, the phrase "imprisonment" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "imprisonment with work". The same applies to the application of these provisions on or after the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments to an act committed before the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments.
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**第二項**  第二号施行日が刑法施行日前である場合には、刑法施行日の前日までの間における第二条改正後大麻法第二十四条の二、第二十四条の六、第二十五条及び第二十五条の二の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「拘禁刑」とあるのは、「懲役」とする。刑法施行日以後における刑法施行日前にした行為に対するこれらの規定の適用についても、同様とする。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-5/par-2</sup>
If the item (ii) Effective Date precedes the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments, with regard to the application of Article 24-2, Article 24-6, Article 25 and Article 25-2 of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 2 until the day preceding the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments, the phrase "imprisonment" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "imprisonment with work". The same applies to the application of these provisions on or after the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments to an act committed before the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments.
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### 第六条（準備行為） — Preparatory Acts
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  第一条改正後大麻法第五条第一項又は第十三条第一項の免許を受けようとする者は、施行日前においても、これらの規定の例により、都道府県知事又は厚生労働大臣に対し、これらの免許を申請することができる。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-6/par-1</sup>
A person who intends to obtain a license under Article 5, paragraph (1) or Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 1 may apply for that license to the prefectural governor or the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, even before the Effective Date, in accordance with those provisions.
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### 第七条
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  第二条改正後大麻法第五条第一項若しくは第十三条第一項の免許、第二条改正後大麻法第十九条第一項ただし書の許可又は第二条改正後大麻法第二十条の証明書の交付を受けようとする者は、第二号施行日前においても、これらの規定の例により、都道府県知事又は厚生労働大臣に対し、これらの免許、許可又は証明書の交付を申請することができる。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-7/par-1</sup>
A person who intends to obtain a license under Article 5, paragraph (1) or Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 2, permission under the proviso to Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 2, or the issuance of a certificate under Article 20 of the Act on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation as Amended by Article 2 may apply for that license, permission or issuance of a certificate to the prefectural governor or the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, even before the item (ii) Effective Date, in accordance with those provisions.
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### 第八条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定については、当該規定）の施行前にした行為、附則第三条第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合における施行日以後にした行為及び附則第四条の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合における第二号施行日以後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-8/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (for the provisions listed in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions, those provisions), acts committed on or after the Effective Date in the case where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, and acts committed on or after the item (ii) Effective Date in the case where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第二十八条（調整規定） — Adjustment Provisions
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-28</sup>

**第一項**  刑法施行日が施行日前である場合には、第一条のうち大麻取締法第二十四条第二項の改正規定中「の懲役」とあるのは「の拘禁刑」と、「有期懲役」とあるのは「有期拘禁刑」と、第三条のうち、麻薬及び向精神薬取締法第六十五条第一項の改正規定中「第六十五条第一項中「一に」を「いずれかに」に改め、同項第一号」とあるのは「第六十五条第一項第一号」と、同法第六十九条の改正規定中「一に」とあるのは「いずれかに」と、同法第七十条の改正規定中「一に」とあるのは「いずれかに」と、同条第三号の改正規定中「「処方せん」を「処方箋」に、「者」とあるのは「「者」とし、前条の規定は、適用しない。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-28/par-1</sup>
If the Effective Date of the 2022 Penal Code Amendments precedes the Effective Date, in the provision of Article 1 amending Article 24, paragraph (2) of the Cannabis Control Act, the phrase "of imprisonment with work" is deemed to be replaced with "of imprisonment" and the phrase "imprisonment with work for a definite term" with "imprisonment for a definite term", and in Article 3, in the provision amending Article 65, paragraph (1) of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act, the phrase "in Article 65, paragraph (1), amend "一に" (one of) to "いずれかに" (any of), and in item (i) of that paragraph" is deemed to be replaced with "in Article 65, paragraph (1), item (i)", in the provision amending Article 69 of that Act, the phrase "一に" (one of) is deemed to be replaced with "いずれかに" (any of), in the provision amending Article 70 of that Act, the phrase "一に" (one of) is deemed to be replaced with "いずれかに" (any of), and in the provision amending item (iii) of that Article, the phrase "replace "prescription" spelled partly in kana with "prescription" spelled in kanji, and "person"" is deemed to be replaced with ""person"", and the provisions of the preceding Article do not apply.
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### 第二十九条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-29</sup>

**第一項**  この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-5051-84/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/cannabis-cultivation-act/suppl-5051-84/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000124/suppl-5051-84/art-29/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.
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