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Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market Size & Outlook, 2022-2030

The cannabis cultivation market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 26,776.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 22.9% is expected of Japan cannabis cultivation market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$5,133.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$26,776.8
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
22.9%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Japan cannabis cultivation market highlights

  • The Japan cannabis cultivation market generated a revenue of USD 5,133.9 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 26,776.8 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hemp was the largest revenue generating biomass in 2022.
  • Hemp is the most lucrative biomass segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Cannabis cultivation market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 5,133.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 26,776.8 million
Growth rate22.9% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentHemp
Fastest growing segmentHemp
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHemp
Key market players worldwideCanopy Growth Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Tilray Brands Inc, The Cronos Group, OrganiGram Holdings Inc, Atlas Growers, CannTrust Holdings Inc, The Hydropothecary Corp, Cannabist Company Holdings Inc, Aurora Cannabis


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 1.3% of the global cannabis cultivation market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, South Africa is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China cannabis cultivation market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 52,446.0 million by 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.

According to an article published in June 2019 in an international magazine—The Diplomat—the number of people arrested for cannabis consumption in the country increased from 3,000 in 2017 to 3,578 in 2018.

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

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Cannabis Cultivation Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Aurora Cannabis IncView profile 1,1303498 63 Avenue, Leduc, AB, Canada, T9E 0G8www.auroramj.com
Canopy Growth CorpView profile 1,6211 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls, ON, Canada, K7A 0A8www.canopygrowth.com
Tilray Brands IncView profile 1,600265 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON, Canada, N8H 5L4www.tilray.com
The Cronos GroupView profile 1001-5000Kontich, Antwerpen, Belgium, Europecronos-groep.be/
OrganiGram Holdings IncView profile 987145 King Street West, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 1J8www.organigram.ca
Atlas GrowersView profile 11-50Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, North Americawww.atlasgrowers.com
CannTrust Holdings IncView profile 5763280 Langstaff Road, Unit 1, Building 1, Vaughan, ON, Canada, L4K 4Z8www.canntrust.ca
The Hydropothecary CorpView profile 101-250Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, North Americathehydropothecary.com/
Cannabist Company Holdings IncView profile 2,221680 Fifth Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10019cannabistcompany.com
Aurora CannabisView profile 1001-5000Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, North Americaauroramj.com

Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market Outlook

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Hemp was the largest segment with a revenue share of 100.0% in 2022.

Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan cannabis cultivation market based on 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.

According to an article published in June 2019 in an international magazine—The Diplomat—the number of people arrested for cannabis consumption in the country increased from 3,000 in 2017 to 3,578 in 2018.

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

  • Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market Biomass Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Hemp
    • Marijuana
  • Japan Cannabis Cultivation Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Medical
    • Adult Use
    • Industrial

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