Why did Hong Kong criminalize CBD?
Hong Kong had a quickly-growing CBD industry. Why did officials suddenly change course?
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Hong Kong had a quickly-growing CBD industry. Why did officials suddenly change course?
Hong Kong authorities implemented a ban on cannabidiol, or CBD, ranking the substance as a "dangerous drug" beside heroin and cocaine.
Hong Kong bans CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine
Authorities justify the ban, which mirrors mainland China's, by arguing that cannabidiol products could be converted into THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis.
A new law criminalising the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong came into effect on Wednesday, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification.