Customs officers at West Kowloon Station stopped a male inbound traveller who had entered the customs control area without making a declaration during routine supervision of inbound travellers.[1] The traveller appeared unfocused and nervous while passing through the checkpoint, so officers intercepted him for inspection.[1] During the inspection, officers found one packet of suspected cannabis candy in the shoulder bag he was carrying.[1] Customs recorded the packet as one bag with a gross weight of 18.03 grams.[1]
A field reagent test of the candy returned a positive reaction for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).[1] A later appraisal by a specialist agency confirmed that THC was present in the candy.[1] Customs transferred the case to its anti-smuggling department for further handling.[1]
In a notice citing the Criminal Law and the Narcotics Control Law, Customs said drugs under Chinese law include opium, heroin, methamphetamine, morphine, cannabis, cocaine and other state-controlled narcotic and psychotropic substances capable of causing addiction.[1] The notice added that smuggling, selling, transporting or manufacturing drugs carries criminal liability and punishment regardless of the quantity involved.[1]
