Police on Tuesday arrested eight people for selling cannabidiol (CBD) products that contained a banned cannabis chemical extract -- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The substance THC is regulated by the drug conventions of the United Nations, and selling products containing any concentration level of THC in Hong Kong is illegal. However, since CBD is generally extracted from cannabis, CBD products may contain THC. They seized 50 products containing CBD, such as beer, chocolate, cakes, e-cigarette, skincare products and supplements for examinations to see if any THC was detected in these products. They were reportedly the operators and staff members of the shops that sell the five illegal products.

Source: The Standard November 30, 2021 13:26 UTC