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Hong Kong to ban CBD

Books on CBD and related products are displayed at the Found cafe in Hong Kong, which is threatened by a sweeping ban on CBD products scheduled to take effect in February. (Bloomberg Photo)

Hong Kong will outlaw cannabidiol (CBD) by February, the government announced on Thursday, placing it in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with users facing hefty jail time.

The move is expected to wipe out businesses in the Chinese finance hub that had, until now, been able to sell CBD-infused products such as beers, coffee and health supplements.

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