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Cannabis — Hong Kong

What travelers need to know about cannabis in Hong Kong. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Cannabis in Hong Kong: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Hong Kong has zero tolerance for illegal drugs including marijuana and CBD; CBD is a dangerous drug under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.

Possession or consumption of CBD: up to 7 years imprisonment; trafficking or illicit manufacturing: up to life imprisonment.

§ Australian DFAT Smartraveller — Hong Kong

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