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Hong Kong father convicted over child neglect after 2 daughters accidentally eat CBD sweets

MMP News AuthorFebruary 5, 2024

A Hong Kong court has convicted a father of ill-treating his two young daughters, who were hospitalised after they were accidentally fed sweets containing cannabidiol (CBD) at home. The 26-year-old part-time construction worker, identified as CKW on the court document, appeared in Tuen Mun Court on Monday after pleading not ... Read More

Marijuana and hashish seized in Hong Kong traced back to TIA – myRepublica

MMP News AuthorSeptember 8, 2023

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: Hong Kong authorities have recently confiscated a shipment of marijuana and hashish that was traced back to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal. The discovery was made on August 11 when narcotics were found on a Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) flight arriving in Hong Kong. While ... Read More

Commentary: Hong Kong’s ban of CBD products signals strict post-COVID era as city reopens

MMP News AuthorMarch 4, 2023

ASIA’S STANCE ON CBD Hong Kong’s total ban comes as CBD rapidly gains popularity worldwide for its calming and analgesic properties. Even some countries in Asia, a region known for its zero-tolerance stance on drugs, are shifting their attitudes. South Korea legalised medical marijuana in 2018, but under strict conditions, ... Read More

Hong Kong Bans CBD, Claims It’s a ‘Dangerous Drug’

MMP News AuthorFebruary 2, 2023

Associated Press reports that Hong Kong banned cannabidiol (CDB) on Feb. 1. CBD is a non-psychoactive derivative of cannabis and is typically used for its stress-relieving and inflammation-reducing properties. Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More

Hong Kong to ban CBD

MMP News AuthorOctober 20, 2022

Cannabis extract to be put in the same category as heroin and cocaine 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 ... Read More

Over threefold rise in drug-related internet posts in Hong Kong in 6 years, with growing interest in CBD products, study finds

MMP News AuthorOctober 13, 2022

Over threefold rise in drug-related internet posts in Hong Kong in 6 years, with growing interest in CBD products, study finds Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More