Japan Legal Cannabis Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The legal cannabis market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,266.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 43.4% is expected of Japan legal cannabis market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$262.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,266.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
43.4%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan legal cannabis market highlights

  • The Japan legal cannabis market generated a revenue of USD 262.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 3,266.3 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hemp was the largest revenue generating source in 2023.
  • Marijuana is the most lucrative source segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Legal cannabis market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 262.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,266.3 million
Growth rate43.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHemp
Fastest growing segmentMarijuana
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMarijuana, Hemp
Key market players worldwideCanopy Growth Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Aphria Inc, The Cronos Group, Tilray Brands Inc, Sundial Growers, Insys Therapeutics, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Class A, MediPharm Labs Corp, Cara Therapeutics Inc, GW Pharmaceuticals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 1.0% of the global legal cannabis market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Thailand legal cannabis market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Thailand is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 9,624.1 million by 2030.

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Japan legal cannabis market outlook

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Hemp was the largest segment with a revenue share of 92.68% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan legal cannabis market based on marijuana, hemp covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Consumption and cultivation of cannabis are illegal in Japan as the government has categorized cannabis as a narcotic drug. However, this status has not affected the consumption of cannabis in the country.

Moreover, the Japanese police are struggling to curb this increase in the number of cannabis users. However, the government in the country has adopted a lenient approach toward medical cannabis due to increasing patient population and growing legalization of medical cannabis in western countries.

hese trials are the first step toward changing reforms for medical cannabis in Japan. If these trials prove to be successful, the government may legalize the use of medical cannabis. This is anticipated to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

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