Two men arrested for possessing 108 cannabis plants in Fukuoka

Friday 07th November, 09:55 AM JST

FUKUOKA —

Two men were arrested Wednesday night for possessing 108 plants of cannabis at an apartment in Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture. Police said Thursday that the street value of the plants is 180 million yen.

Ryohei Kitagawa and Hayato Yoshioka, both 28, were arrested when police raided their apartment on Wednesday night, following an anonymous tip. Police found 108 plants and other planting gear. Police believe the two have been growing cannabis for sales rather than for their own use.

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Deepinside at 04:52 PM JST - 7th November

they said only for medical reason..how to work from 8 a.m. to 23;00 with out stress...
Disillusioned at 04:55 PM JST - 7th November

Hemp is grown all over the world and is still a very large part of some smaller country's economies. However, this is not hemp. It can cause depression and psychosis from over use. I feel the need to be depressed and psychotic just thinking about it.
openyoureyes at 05:17 PM JST - 7th November

I feel the need to be depressed and psychotic just thinking about it.

That speaks to your problems, not the problems of marijuana.
BBLeo at 05:56 PM JST - 7th November

Of course they were growing it for improving their bank account. Economy is now in poor shape, and they were trying to help the poor. Sorry, not the poor but their own pockets. Do you know that Balinese people are worshiping this plant? It is called 'Plant of God!' But which God is in love with it? Surely not prosecutor or judge anyone growing marijuana is a scumbag and should be behind the bars for a very long time. Groving one plant would be reasonable, but 108 is grid.
TokyoXtreme at 06:38 PM JST - 7th November

Marijuana SHOULD be banned! It is downright BENEFICIAL!
badreligion at 06:42 PM JST - 7th November

I think he was agreeing with you...

yeah, caveman, agreeing with you with a vengeance...

It can cause depression and psychosis from over use.

your key word there is "overuse". most people who enjoy pot can distinguish what is acceptable, just like most people who drink aren't alcoholics. pot is addictive in the same way that chocolate, porn, the internet, or anything can be.
CavemanLawyer at 07:09 PM JST - 7th November

Please accept my sincere and humble apology, badreligion. I thought it was sarcasm.
Disillusioned at 09:43 PM JST - 7th November

That speaks to your problems, not the problems of marijuana.

And, some people don't understand sarcasm! Let's hope hope Obama can inspire some more open-mindedness in the population of USAsia.
Philmoscowitz at 09:45 PM JST - 7th November

damn, what a waste!
MeanRingo at 09:53 PM JST - 7th November

Those are some very scary plants. Why do they keep lookin at me? Take your leafy eyes off of me.

I'm Brian Fellows!
kjunluc2 at 01:11 AM JST - 8th November

Just gimme another puff of that wonderful stuff!
CaptDingleheimer at 01:23 AM JST - 8th November

How is this news? They weren't even foreigners...
openyoureyes at 05:06 AM JST - 8th November

And, some people don't understand sarcasm!

you're right. you need to learn how to use it better. ;)
Potsu at 10:11 PM JST - 8th November

Let me guess,they bought those plants from a foreigner in Roppongi.
bushlover at 04:47 AM JST - 9th November

Maybe they did buy them there. But are going to sell them to some foreigners in Fukuoka. There seems to be a big market there as there are many of them straight thinking types of foreigners there that love to justify it's use. True smokers.... but of course the illegal stuff is more healthy.. Rigggghhhhttttt!