Cabinet Order Amending Designations of Narcotics, Psychotropics, Raw-Material Plants and Precursors
麻薬、麻薬原料植物、向精神薬、麻薬向精神薬原料等を指定する政令の一部を改正する政令
Published: 2026-08-07 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-07
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Summary
This item is a Cabinet Order that partially amends the existing Cabinet Order designating narcotics, narcotic raw-material plants, psychotropics, and narcotic/psychotropic precursors (Cabinet Order No. 238 of 1990). According to the metadata, the amending order is Cabinet Order No. 258 of 2026, with a promulgation date of 2026-08-07 and a stated effective date of 2026-09-06. The metadata concerns updates to the lists of designated controlled substances.
Business Impact
Organizations handling narcotics, psychotropics, or their precursors may be affected if the designated substance lists have changed, potentially altering which substances are subject to controls.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the specific substances added or amended and the applicable effective date.
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- 2026-08-07 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-06 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source