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E-liquid, coffee powder, skin care products contain regulated THC

2021-11-30T11:59:59.146Z


Cannabidiol (CBD), an extract of cannabis, is popular in recent years and is widely used in food, coffee or skin care products. The police said that they had inspected a number of shops and seized a batch of products that were reported to contain cannabidiol.


Cannabidiol (CBD), an extract of cannabis, is popular in recent years and is widely used in food, coffee or skin care products.

The police said that they had inspected a number of shops and seized a batch of products reported to contain cannabidiol. After inspection, they found that some products contained tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) components controlled by the "Dangerous Drugs Regulations", including e-liquid, Coffee powder, skin care products and lipsticks, etc.

Six men and two women were arrested on suspicion of "trafficking in dangerous drugs", aged between 19 and 41, and reported as shop owners or employees.


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The Acting Chief Superintendent of the Narcotics Investigation Bureau, Wu Yingshi, said that the police have been concerned about the possession and trafficking of cannabidiol (CBD) products containing cannabis products. In view of the increasing number of related products on the market, although CBD is not controlled by the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Since CBD is generally extracted from cannabis plants, there is an opportunity to extract tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the process. THC is strictly regulated by the United Nations Drug Convention. According to the Dangerous Drugs Regulations, items containing any concentration of THC are It is illegal and has the opportunity to cause serious harm to smokers.

In November, the police carried out an operation codenamed "Speedy Sound" to crack down on CBD products containing THC.

Superintendent Chen Jiangming stated that the Narcotics Investigation Bureau, together with officers from various regions, inspected 23 shops in multiple districts from November 18 to 25, including coffee shops, restaurants, beverage shops, tobacco supply shops, sex shops and CBD specialty shops , Seized a total of more than 50 CBD products, including tea bags, beer, candy, chocolate, cakes, e-liquid, skin care products and health foods, etc. After laboratory tests, it was found that 3 of 5 products contained THC, including The oil and e-liquid used in mixed drinks, and another coffee powder called Green Roads, has a label on the back that states that it contains THC.

Another 16 products have been tested to be free of THC content, and the remaining 29 products are waiting for the test results.

Police today (30th) in various districts including Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Kwun Tong, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok, searched 5 shops and 4 chain distribution shops, located in ground shops and industrial units, and arrested them. Six men and two women, aged between 19 and 41, reported as responsible persons and employees. Approximately 1,500 products including oil, coffee powder, pills and lipsticks were seized. The main source of these products was in the United States and Canada. The price of each piece was approximately Hundreds to thousands of yuan.

The police did not rule out that more people were arrested. In addition, in order to prevent the THC products involved in the case from flowing into Hong Kong, the police also shared intelligence with the customs immediately after the test results.

When asked if a citizen purchases or consumes the product without knowing it, Chen Jiangming stated that the investigation will be conducted based on the evidence and the merits of the case, and the person concerned may be innocent after the investigation.

Wu Weishi said that the public and public opinion have expressed concern about CBD products recently, so the action is taken to respond to their concerns. In the future, the police will buy relevant products from time to time for inspection, and urged citizens to find out that they have purchased products containing THC ingredients, please contact the police Contact, the police will deal with it on a case-by-case basis.

Chief Inspector Ye Xiulan said that THC has the opportunity to cause short-term and long-term damage to health, including addiction, hallucinations, and intellectual impairment.

(Photo by Chen Aoqi)

Chief Inspector Ye Xiulan said that the cannabis plant contains a variety of cannabinoids, among which the most active ingredients are THC and CBD. THC is psychoactive and has the risk of being used for drug abuse, including addiction and damage to the body. It is subject to the "Dangerous Drugs" Dangerous drugs controlled by the Regulations.

CBD has no psychoactive properties, is not a dangerous drug and is not regulated by regulations, but the process of extracting CBD has the opportunity to extract THC at the same time.

Ye Xiulan urged that THC has the opportunity to cause short-term and long-term damage to health, including addiction, hallucinations, intellectual impairment, depression, decreased concentration and sensory distortions, and it is more likely to cause heart disease and strokes for young people.

Ye Xiulan said that some studies have pointed out that CBD can relax tension, relieve anxiety, and relieve pain. However, there are also opinions that the efficacy of the Medical Securities Regulatory Commission is not available, and further research is needed.

In addition, the police found that some CBD products claimed to have medicinal ingredients, such as pain relief and treatment of acne. Ye pointed out that according to the "Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance", products containing CBD spatula are listed as the first poison and prescription drugs and require a registered doctor Confessed or sold by prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy.

The relevant products need to be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. So far, there is no registered CBD pharmaceutical product in Hong Kong.

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