Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it ‘dangerous’Posted by On


REVERSAL:
The territory’s first CBD cafe opened in 2020, and the ban would force many businesses to remove CBD products or shut down altogether

Hong Kong will ban cannabidiol (CBD) starting Wednesday, categorizing it a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its importation, production and possession, customs authorities said yesterday.

Supporters have said that CBD treats a range of ailments including anxiety and that, unlike its more famous cousin, THC — which is already illegal in Hong Kong — CBD does not get users high.

Derived from the cannabis plant, CBD was previously legal in Hong Kong, where bars and shops sold products containing it.

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However, Hong Kong authorities last year prohibited the substance — a change that is to take effect next week.

Residents were given three months from Oct. 27 to dispose of their CBD products in special boxes set up around the territory.

“Starting from February 1, cannabidiol, aka CBD, will be regarded as a dangerous drug and will be supervised and managed by the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance,” Hong Kong senior intelligence analyst Au-Yeung Ka-lun (歐陽嘉倫)…

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