 Hong Kong’s Security Bureau believe that any claims of CBD having physical health benefits, “lack authoritative scientific proof.”
This past June, Hong Kong announced they would be working to control CBD by re-classifying it as a dangerous drug. This past week, the Hong Kong government reported their new amendments to their rules on dangerous drugs. They announced that as of February 1, 2023, CBD will be banned, and it will be treated the same way as heroin and cocaine. The government urged companies and the general public to quickly dispose of any CBD products in their possession, otherwise they will be subject to harsh punishment once the ban comes into effect in February. The government said that they will provide “disposal boxes for the voluntary disposal of CBD products” before the ban starts. Residents and visitors need to heed their instructions and realize how seriously this ban should be taken. Violators will be punished severely. Possession or consumption will be subject to as long as seven years’ imprisonment. Trafficking and illicit manufacturing of CBD is punishable by up to life imprisonment. Cannabis in forms other than CBD has already been banned in Hong Kong, with any possession, sale, transport, import, or cultivation of THC cannabis products being considered a serious criminal offence and holding strong punishments. Comments are closed.
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