A national recommended standard for raw hemp, GB/T 16984-2023, took effect on 1 March 2024. It sets quality grades, testing methods, packaging, marking, transport and storage for hemp fibre. It applies to the licensed industrial-hemp trade and does not create a route for adults to grow or buy cannabis.[1]
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References
- CMS — Cannabis law and legislation in China (updated 23 July 2026)Industrial use: Raw Hemp (GB/T 16984-2023), effective 1 March 2024archived
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