LEGAL STATUS — HONG KONG
- Recreational cannabis: Illegal
- Personal possession: Up to 7 years prison
- Trafficking: Up to life imprisonment
- CBD: Classified as dangerous drug — illegal
- Dispensaries: None
Cannabis Legal Status in Hong Kong
Cannabis is illegal in Hong Kong under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. Possession carries up to 7 years imprisonment; trafficking up to life imprisonment. Following the application of mainland Chinese national security frameworks since 2020, legal risks for foreign nationals have increased. There is no legal cannabis market.