Smuggling of liquid cannabis and MDMA Strengthening crackdowns at the time of rapid increase in seizure yield Ministry of Finance 6:03 on September 11
MDMA, a liquid-processed cannabis and synthetic drug seized by customs nationwide in a smuggling case of illegal drugs, exceeded the yield of last year in just half a year until June.
The Ministry of Finance has a policy of strengthening the crackdown at the water's edge, saying that "some people feel free to use it as an entrance to drug abuse."
The Ministry of Finance has announced a case of illegal drug smuggling caught by customs at airports and ports nationwide during the six months from January to June.
According to the report, the number of cases of illegal drugs such as stimulants, cannabis, and cocaine was 339, and the total seizure amount was about 585 kg, a decrease of 63% compared to the same period last year.
The Ministry of Finance has analyzed that the impact of the new coronavirus has reduced smuggling using passenger planes as a factor in the decrease in seizures.
While the overall seizure rate decreased,
▽ liquid processed cannabis and cannabis resin
weighed
about 20 kg, and
▽ MDMA weighed about 64,000 tablets, both exceeding the seizure rate of last year in just half a year. It was.
The Ministry of Finance has decided to strengthen the crackdown at the water's edge, saying, "Some people feel free to use these drugs as a gateway to drug abuse, and there is a risk that they will spread in Japan."