CBD, which is derived from the cannabis plant, is legal in Hong Kong and sold in food, drinks and beauty products. Photo: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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CBD use is growing – in candy, coffee, roll-ons, night cream and, soon, massages – to relieve stress and anxiety
- CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active compound of cannabis that relaxes you and offers other health benefits, but doesn’t get you high
- It is becoming popular in Hong Kong for its therapeutic effects, and can be found in food, drinks and beauty products
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CBD, which is derived from the cannabis plant, is legal in Hong Kong and sold in food, drinks and beauty products. Photo: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images