New Zealand Hemp Industries Association
Promoting the Economic, Environmental, Health and Social Benefits of the NZ Hemp Industry
It’s Time to Grow Up and Remove Industrial Hemp (iHemp) from the Misuse of Drugs Act (1975) and Medicines Act (1981). Industrial hemp (iHemp) offers New Zealand a significant economic and environmental opportunity, but its growth is stifled by juvenile approaches to outdated regulations. This is a call to action for the Hemp Army. For …
The goal of the 3 part campaign is for the government to announce a review of our regulations to get us out of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA). We are not a drug crop, we are just another arable and horticultural primary industry. Our goal is to have a review of our regulations …
The 2006 iHemp regulations must be reviewed to ensure we have an enabled and thriving industry. To grow, we need regulations that work for farmers, businesses, and investors. iHemp will help double New Zealand’s export value by 2030 and establish a new and complementary vertical primary industry for Aotearoa/New Zealand, but right now we can’t …
Hemp has the power to transform our country, but we need to act fast. From economic benefits to environmental resilience, hemp can help New Zealand double exports and tackle climate challenges. The only way is up—let’s make hemp the next big industry for Aotearoa/New Zealand! Hemp is poised to become a game-changer for Aotearoa/New Zealand, …
History of the New Zealand Industrial Hemp Association Inc. Foundation and Early Days The New Zealand Industrial Hemp Association Inc. (NZIHA) was founded in 1997 born from a collective vision to explore and promote the benefits of industrial hemp. Recognizing the plant’s vast potential, a group of pioneering individuals and stakeholders came together in 1994 …
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