Future Forecast Releases Report on Cannabis-derived CBD-Related Business for Japan | BRIDGE Technology & Startup Information

On the 1st, Tokyo-based future forecast (English name: VISIONGRAPH) released a report for Japan on the cannabis-derived ingredient CBD (cannabidiol)-related business. The intended readers are entrepreneurs and businesses interested in CBD business. The first release was published as "Anxiety Society Survival Guide" and can be downloaded for free from the company's website.

In Japan, CBD-related businesses are on the rise, with Linkship, which develops the CBD wellness brand “mellow,” announcing funding in July. The number of people complaining of mental problems due to the effects of the new coronavirus is increasing, and the demand for his CBD products for mindfulness and wellness is increasing worldwide.

Mirai Yoho has been an Official Consultant of SXSW since 2012, and Japan Office since 2019. Based on the knowledge that the new business and technology that became a hot topic at SXSW will surely become a hot topic in Japan two to three years later, the company predicted that CBD products and startups in this field will become a big trend in the future.

CBD is a legal ingredient in Japan, but many people feel resistance because it is derived from cannabis, so it is important to raise consumer awareness and enlightenment activities. In addition, business operators need to have a correct understanding of Japanese regulations and deliver legal and safe products to the world. Through this report, Mirai Yoho hopes to raise the literacy of both consumers and businesses regarding CBD and contribute to the development of business areas.

In the report, in addition to CBD commentary, health effects, and references to CBD business possibilities, popular products and effective intake methods are introduced along with interviews with doctors. In addition, through his own web survey, he conducted an awareness survey of his CBD among people living in Japan as of 2020, and the results are also summarized.

In conjunction with the release of the report, Future Forecast will hold a webinar on September 30th to explain the CBD business. Those wishing to participate can enter for free here.

Future Forecast is a startup founded by Kotaro Soga and Maiko Miyagawa from the digital department of AOI Pro., a major commercial production company. While doing his SXSW branding and evangelist activities in Japan, he publishes "Future Forecast" that visualizes the thoughts (visions) of people who create the future, and also produces hardware products.

The company explains that in the process of producing this report, it was able to strengthen relationships with domestic CBD companies and doctors, and this report will be used to enter CBD-related businesses in the future and form a community involving each company. It is an idea that I would like to use as a stepping stone for the future.