1951 CE
The Amphetamines Control Law is enacted

The Amphetamines Control Law is enacted in 1951, regulating and heavily restricting the possession, manufacturing, distribution and sale of amphetamines in Japan. The law also banned the importation and exportation of amphetamines altogether.

Source: Morimoto K. (1957) The problem of the abuse of amphetamines in Japan. UNODC.

Drugs: Stimulants (amphetamine, methamphetamine)
Regions: Japan
Topics: Taxation and regulation