2022.02.16 18:22Nation

押収薬物１トン超え　６年連続―２１年税関

　財務省は１６日、税関による２０２１年の不正薬物の摘発件数が前年比１２％増の８３３件、押収量は４１％減の１１３８キロだったと発表した。押収量が１トンを超えるのは６年連続。同省は「今後も警戒を緩めず、厳正な水際対策を講じる」（関税局調査課）と強調した。
　押収した薬物の内訳は覚せい剤が１２％増の９１２キロ、大麻が２２％増の１５３キロなど。大麻はここ数年、「大麻リキッド」と呼ばれる液状タイプが急増。若者がインターネットを通じて手軽に入手する事案も相次ぎ、当局は警戒を強めている。（2022/02/16-18:22）

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2022.02.16 18:22Nation

Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan in 2021 Top 1 Ton for 6th Year

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The amount of illegal drugs seized by Japanese customs in 2021 exceeded 1 ton for the sixth consecutive year, the Finance Ministry has announced.
   The annual total stood at 1,138 kilograms, down 41 pct from the previous year. The number of illegal drug seizure cases came to 833, up 12 pct.
   "We'll keep our guards up and implement strict border control measures," a ministry official said.
   Of the seized drugs, stimulants accounted for about 912 kilograms, up 12 pct.
   The seizure of cannabis jumped 22 pct to 153 kilograms. Over the past few years, the seizure of liquid marijuana has increased rapidly, with young people buying it easily through the internet in many cases.