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Explainer: Everything you need to know about proposed ban on CBD products in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities have proposed a ban on cannabis products. (South China Morning Post photo)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's law enforcement authorities have proposed outlawing CBD products this year, as cannabis-derived wellness items have gained popularity in the city recently.

The Security Bureau two weeks ago submitted a paper to the Legislative Council proposing amendments to list CBD - or cannabidiol, a substance derived from cannabis and its close relative, hemp - under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance within 2022, according to an earlier report of the South China Morning Post.

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