The regulatory system in Aotearoa/New Zealand (and most other countries) is based on the UN Single Convention 1961, and the amendments in the Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971 & the Convention of Psychotropic Substances of 1988.
UN Single Convention 1961
Commentary on the Single Convention 1961
Common Position of the Industrial Hemp Sector on the Single Convention and the International Drug Control System
For a breakdown on iHemp’s relationship with these regulatory documents please also see: The Legal Foundation for our iHemp Industry