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I think you bring up a good point, dirtyroboto, which can help us define the "drug culture" in Japan.

Where there is a "rich" marijuana culture in parts of the West, I doubt anyone would go so far as to say there is a "meth culture" in the West. What I mean is, no one is advocating for the legalization of meth. People that do meth do it in secret and with the attempt to not get caught. There are no meth festivals, public usage, advocates, lawyers, t-shirts, music, etc. It is not joked about on TV or encouraged at live concerts.

Consider marijuana in the same regards as meth in Japan, and you will understand the "drug culture" as it exists there.