New Zealand Hemp Industries Association
Promoting the Economic, Environmental, Health and Social Benefits of the NZ Hemp Industry
New Medicinal Cannabis Advertising Rules Raise Concerns Across Industry. The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has released advertising guidelines for medicinal cannabis—and they’re being met with strong resistance from across the sector. As reported by The Post, the new guidelines prohibit nearly all forms of public communication, including websites, brochures, social …
Where There’s Inflammation, Hemp Can Help. We know industrial hemp is a powerhouse in textiles, construction, and nutrition but its oil is also gaining ground as a natural support for joint health. Rich in anti-inflammatory Omega-3s, New Hemisphere’s Omega-3 Boost helps reduce internal inflammation offering relief from: With 1-3% of Kiwis affected by arthritis, the …
In mid-May, we took delivery of the largest amount of hemp fibre we’ve ever had available for processing — a big step forward! It’s been fantastic working with the Midlands Seed team, and we’re already planning this year’s crops together. We’ve now moved the Mackie textile plant into its permanent home — a huge thank …
Innovation, Investment & Industry Momentum Organised by the Australian Hemp Council (AHC) in partnership with La Trobe University at the AgriBio Centre, this was the second national forum, bringing together growers, builders, architects, investors, and researchers to chart the future of iHemp fibre in Australia. Here’s a look at some of the standout moments and why …
Introduction to the 2025 Regulatory Review On the 21st February 2025, the Ministry for Regulation (MfR) announced a comprehensive review, and their press release mentioned a commitment to work “with MedSafe and the Ministry of Health (MoH) to reassess these nearly twenty-year-old regulations.” A reassessment of the regulations is a form of review, but will …
IntroductionResources Introduction: 12-16 August 2024 Hemp Industrial Materials Supply Chain Workshop The workshop is focused on 4 large economic sectors: • Building materials• Biopolymers/composites• Paper/packaging, and• Carbon products industries The workshop’s purpose was to fundamentally work on the question: ‘What would it take for you to incorporate hemp into your manufactured products?’ Around 100 attendees …
The New Zealand animal foods regulations are under review The agricultural and horticultural industries are on the brink of a transformative change, and we need your voice to make it happen! The Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review is currently underway, offering a golden opportunity to push for the legalization of hemp seed co-products as …
The Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) have been working on a Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Strategy – Enabling a low emissions circular economy with a sustainable bioeconomy for Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Plan includes an action to develop a Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Strategy. In 2023 the focus was on research and …
IntroductionHemp Industry Strategic Proposal for Regulatory Change Introduction New Zealand Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA), Aotearoa Hemp Alliance (AHA) and, the New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis Council (NZMCC) who collectively represent more than 95% of the New Zealand Industrial Hemp (iHemp) industry, have come together on a “Hemp industry strategic proposal for regulatory change.” On behalf of …
Educating Aotearoa: iHemp is the Future This is an opportunity to educate Aotearoa and to bring iHemp into the lives of every New Zealander. This bag becomes a tool with which to bring awareness to society that iHemp is the future with it’s low carbon, long life span, low irrigation, chemical and spray-free growing process, …
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