We have received the following from the Ministry for Regulation regarding the current review.
Please register your interest using the email link below to be involved and to receive the reading material and questions.
In February, the Minister for Regulation announced a review of the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006 (iHemp regulations) to reduce or remove licencing requirements and support the growth of industrial hemp.
To help us gather evidence for this review, the Ministry for Regulation is holding a series of online meetings with interested stakeholders. We are having dedicated meetings for each of Hemp and Cannabis Industry group, R&D and Laboratories group, and Hemp products and wider primary industry. We would like to invite you or a nominated representative to join us for an online roundtable of your choosing.
When:
R&D and Laboratories – 18 June, 1:15-2:00
Hemp products and wider primary industry – 18 June, 4:00-4:45
Hemp and Cannabis Industry – 19 June, 9:00-10:30
Where: Online – link provided on acceptance
RSVP: to reviews@regulation.govt.nz preferably by COB 12 June 2025, but no later than 16 June 2025, with your preference of which group you would prefer to be invited to.
Reading material and questions will be provided in advance of the meeting, and we encourage you to provide feedback either through the online discussion or in writing (email to reviews@regulation.govt.nz) by 20 June 2025. For written feedback from the hemp and cannabis industry group, we may be able to process some very limited feedback by 23 June 2025.
Ngā mihi
Dr Peter Clark
Manager, Regulatory Reviews
Ministry for Regulation