five minutes with
Five minutes with
Frankie Law
Nicole Slater meets the founder of Gentle Bro CBD
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Frankie Law has always been on the lookout for new trends to introduce to the local market. His most recent discovery was Cannabidiol, a natural compound from cannabis plants that provides a range of health benefits. “Cannabidiol helps to relieve common urban
health issues like stress and anxiety, as well chronic pain. It calms your mind and soothes your body, as a result, improving sleep quality, restoring balance in yourself and helping you recenter yourself,” says Law, founder of Gentle Bro CBD. Having suffered from anxiety at an early
age, Law found it difficult to work in Hong Kong’s fast-paced environment. “There came a point in my real estate career where the workload and stress became too much and affected me both mentally and physically. I tried to relax and do things I enjoyed whenever I could, but that wasn’t enough,” he says. After being introduced to CBD, Law was amazed by the results and found it helped him restore balance back into his life and improved his mental and physical health.“It relieved my stress and anxiety, calmed my mind and helped me sleep,” says Law. Wanting to share his new found knowledge with other Hongkongers, Law decided to bring his own brand of cannabidiol to the market and founded Gentle Bro CBD. Since being legalised in Hong Kong last year, Law was one of the first to distribute it in the city and Gentle Bro CBD quickly gained popularity, opening its first store on Pottinger Street late last year. While Cannabidiol is now allowed to be distributed and used throughout the city, Law found it hard to shake the stigma around its association with the Cannabis plant. “For the local market the stigma of weed means it will take more time for them to learn and understand the difference in cannabis compounds,” he says. “It is something we and the local CBD industry have to overcome in time.” While oil is the traditional form of CBD, Gentle Bro CBD offers a range of cannabidiol products including oils, body balms and even products for pets. While Hong Kong’s CBD industry continues to grow over the next year, Law believes that more education about the oil and its benefits is needed for it to become accepted in Hong Kong’s culture.
Gentle Bro CBD Unit 102, Lap Fai Building, 8 Pottinger Street, Central. gentlebro.com.hk
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