HKong warns of cannabis ban related to CBD products

Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug" and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession. Customs authorities made the announcement Friday. Cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, was previously legal in Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities decided last year to prohibit the marijuana-derived substance.

Residents were given three months from October 27 to dispose of their CBD products in special boxes set up around the city. Anyone travelling into Hong Kong with any CBD product can be prosecuted.Customs officials say they are trying to place advisories on planes to make travellers to Hong Kong aware of the new rule The ban is in keeping with a zero-tolerance policy toward drugs in Hong Kong.