01 Nov 2022 --- Hong Kong is preparing to criminalize cannabidiol (CBD) use and possession from February 1, 2023. The city has already set up “CBD disposal bins” to ease the process of ditching products containing CBD. Consumers who fail to comply with the new legislation could face up to seven years in prison, a punishment corresponding to jail time for possessing heroin or cocaine.CBD will be added to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and join a list of 200 banned substances, including cocaine, heroin, ketamine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.
