Sync Your Mind and Body with Music and Cannabis!
The annual cannabis and music festival will be held again this year.
It will return with an upgrade to become one of the largest in Japan!
This year's event will be held on all floors of OR TOKYO in Miyashita Park, Shibuya, Tokyo!
Music, free CBD product experiences, panel talks, and other contents will be available.
This is a special day for cannabis events in North America and Europe.
Come connect with hemp culture, CBD, and music lovers from around the world and enjoy 420 here in Tokyo.
Background
420 (Four-Twenty) is a slang expression for cannabis.
It originated in the early 1970s when California high school students would meet in front of a statue every day after school at 4:20 p.m. for the purpose of smoking cannabis, and April 20 is considered Cannabis Day worldwide.
Currently, cannabis is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and more than 40 countries have approved the use of cannabis for medical purposes, but it has not been positively accepted in Japan.
Cannabis has been an object of worship in Japan since ancient times, and was originally a plant that took root in people's daily lives.
Therefore, TOKYO 420 Festival has planned a wide variety of contents to provide a place to reconsider whether the current rules in Japan are good for us.
We look forward to seeing you there.
What makes Cannabis so attractive?
Entertainment
Connecting with people in daily life.
Cannabis has become a new taste alternative to alcohol and cigarettes.
Each variety offers a different aroma and relaxing experience, and can be smoked, eaten, or drunk.
As more and more people feel lonely and anxious with the development of the Internet society, it is attracting attention as a tool for social interaction.
Well-being
The power of Cannabis to protect health.
CBD and other cannabis-derived ingredients have been approved by the WHO and are being introduced in medical institutions as a treatment for epilepsy.
It is also distributed as health food and cosmetics due to its expected effects on diseases such as improvement of anxiety and insomnia, and alleviation of skin and muscle inflammation.
With the aging of the population and the expansion of healthcare needs, it is expected to become a functional material that contributes to people's health.
Sustainability
Natural materials for a sustainable future.
In recent years, as the SDGs have become increasingly popular, the importance of creating a sustainable society has been emphasized.
Cannabis, as a natural material with low environmental impact, is beginning to be further utilized in various fields such as vegetable protein, biomass power generation, clothing, building materials, and biodegradable plastics.
With the social trend toward preference for organic products, the consumption behavior of Cannabis products will contribute to the global environment.
Contents
MUSIC
We have invited a wide variety of music and artists with a deep connection to cannabinoids. Please enjoy music with a different flavor on each floor.
FREE CBD
A booth where visitors can try and experience legal cannabinoid products in Japan and try tokyo mooon's original CBD products for free.
PANEL TALK
This will not end with the typical "listen and finish" panel talk. Join us for an open discussion with cannabis experts, researchers, lawmakers, and businesses.
CBD Documentary Film
We will be screening CBD Nation, a documentary film that brings together the stories of various patients who have been saved by CBD, and is suitable for both CBD and medical cannabis novices and experts alike.
MUSIC
Headliner
ARTIST
Jambo Lacquer
Born in 1985. MC, dancer, and sound maker from Osaka. He released his first solo mini album "J-L EP" in 2012, followed by his first full-length album "IRISHCREAM" in 2013. After "SettingOff" in 2016, he released a joint album "OIL LACQUER" with Olive Oil in 2020.
Performance：
Jambo Lacquer / itto / まこちゃん / 愛染 / Riyo / Synaps (Sota Seo)
DJ：
Courtney / ERIMIYA (VapeMania) / 373 / Tat2k / Till / yuck / hirosson
Visual Installation：
天照
FREE CBD
You can try as much of the hottest CBD as you like at our booth in the venue.
We will be offering tokyo mooon, a reliable CBD brand manufactured in Japan.
Everything from water that you can try casually to oil that you want to use on a luxurious day (from 300 yen to 10,000 yen) is free of charge.
We have organic CBD oil, vapes that even beginners can try, gummy bears with two types of CBD ingredients, and water recommended for saunas and after bathing.
The relaxing effects of CBD may help you immerse yourself in the music more than usual.
We will also be running a campaign to give away CBD gummies OR water on the day of the event to those who follow us on SNS (LINE, Twitter, Insta, YouTube)!
● Many popular CBD brands will be present at the event! ●
The next generation beverage, Cheerio's "CBDX", which has become a hot topic on SNS, will be available at the event.
【Brands to Exhibit】
Cheerio / CHILLAXY / CHILLTECH / Dice / Keijikai / MAJIC MANGO / and more...
PANEL TALK
This is a discussion part on the theme of "Normalization of Cannabis", bringing together cultural anthropologists, scientists, former MHLW officials, YouTubers, business owners, users, and others to consider what we should do now.
【Theme】
"Is normalization of cannabis possible in Japan?"
【Panelists】
・BlueDreamz Eiju (cannabis YouTuber)
... Worked as a sales representative at a cannabis store in downtown Los Angeles and later as a store manager. After witnessing people in Los Angeles using cannabis on a daily basis for medical purposes and as part of self-care, she began questioning Japanese cannabis education and began disseminating information about cannabis in Japanese. Official Info
・Mr. Takakiyo Nishikawa (Former Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
... Policy consultant. After working as a reporter for a national newspaper, he joined the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and worked there for about 10 years before retiring. He was involved in the revision of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law as an assistant director of the Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau. Specializes in interpretation of policy trends from open data and communication for policy realization.
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・Tatsu Hirukawa (Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, Meiji University)
・Chihiro Nozaki (Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Waseda University)
Discussions from multiple perspectives will be a must-see for those involved in the CBD business.
The discussion will not end with the traditional panel talk. Let's think about the future together.
CBD Documentary Films
CBD Nation (U.S. production)
The film is executive produced by the DeAngelo brothers, founders of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California, and legends of the American cannabis industry. In addition to the DeAngelo brothers, the cast includes Dr. Raphael Mishulam, Dr. Dodi Meili, Dr. Ethan Russo, Martin Lee of Project CBD, Dr. Sue Sisley, and a host of other all-stars who have led the legalization of medical cannabis.
The stories of patients with a variety of conditions saved by CBD - epilepsy, depression, PTSD, cancer - will be presented, along with how the "rediscovery" of CBD as an ingredient has greatly accelerated the legalization of medical cannabis. This content is based on the scientific research and medical evidence behind medical cannabis.
Whether you are new to CBD and medical cannabis, or proud to be fairly familiar with the subject, there is sure to be something to learn. We hope you enjoy it.
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Event Summary
TIME：
Thursday, April 20, 2023
13:00 - 22:00
TICKET：
Pre-sale tickets (with 1Drink) ¥3,000
Day-of-sale tickets (with 1Drink) ¥3,500
HOW TO JOIN：
If you have purchased a pre-sale ticket, please show the screen of the e-mail you received after the ticket purchase at the reception desk.
Please present your ID at the time of the age verification.
CONTACT：
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us using the contact form.
CAUTION：
Those under 18 years of age are not allowed to attend the event.
If you purchase more than one ticket for your friend, you must enter together at the registration desk.
Tickets are on pre-sale at 15% off the regular price online!
Venue
Corporate SiteMap
OR TOKYO Shibuya Miyashita Park (all floors)
MIYASHITA PARK North, 6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
5 minutes walk from Shibuya station
Learn more! Cannabis
Isn't cannabis illegal?
Cannabis has a "no-no" image in Japan, but it is one of the ingredients of cannabis, THC, that is prohibited for use in Japan.
On the other hand, CBD, which can also be extracted from cannabis, is considered a medically effective ingredient and can be used legally in Japan with the permission of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Reference: tokyo mooon blog
Is CBD safe? Are there any side effects?
CBD meets global safety standards and is considered to be fairly low risk with respect to use.
The review report of the international body, World Health Organization (WHO), Expert Committee on Drugs (ECDD) (2017) describes it as follows.
"CBD appears to have little effect on preference or brain self-stimulation of conditioned drug treatment compartments. In humans, CBD does not exhibit effects suggestive of abuse or dependence potential."
However, as with any drug or food, it is important to consume the proper amount.
Reference: tokyo mooon blog
Is CBD addictive?
According to a 2017 WHO report, CBD is not addictive or dependent.
Reports from a 2016 double-blind study conducted on 31 adults similarly indicate that it is not addictive.
On the other hand, CBD is also expected to be a component in treating other addictions, with some studies showing that CBD can alleviate dependence on nicotine and other drugs such as opioids, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Reference: tokyo mooon blog
What are the benefits of CBD?
The main effect of CBD is relaxation. It is believed to relieve interpersonal tension and stress anxiety.
A search of PubMed, which is maintained by the National Institutes of Health and contains highly reliable medical articles, yields more than 500 articles.
Although research on various diseases is still underway, scientifically reliable studies show that it is effective against 24 diseases.
Reference: tokyo mooon blog
What is cannabis...?
Cannabis, hemp, and CBD all refer to the plant "asa".
The active compounds in hemp plants are called "cannabinoids," and CBD is a type of "cannabinoid." CBD is extracted from hemp (cannabis) and is officially called cannabidiol.
Cannabinoids are not limited to CBD products such as CBD oil, but are also found in parts of sunflowers, moss, and cacao.
Reference: tokyo mooon blog