New Zealand Hemp Industries Association
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Public Newsletter – December 2020 – In this issue: Regulatory update – Moving back to enabling an iHemp industry Callaghan Innovation – Hemp Industry road maps Guidance from ACVM – Animal food New issue of iHemp Magazine #13 Hemp Summit: Hold the date 19-22 May 2021 In the news – Press Articles and Events Regulatory …
The benefits of voting yes in the upcoming cannabis referendum are far greater than most New Zealanders realise, says the NZ Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA). “While the referendum has been packaged around the recreational use of cannabis, the implications of legalisation would be a game changer for the hemp industry,” said NZHIA chair Richard Barge. …
Given that the UN Single Convention makes specific reference to industrial hemp not being being controlled by the Convention (Article 28.2), it is difficult to understand why the officials in New Zealand and other jurisdictions continue to treat us like we are growing an illicit narcotic drug. When grown for industrial purposes iHemp is not …
The Ministry of Health has opened public consultation on the proposals for the medicinal cannabis regulations needed to support the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme. Consultation closes Wednesday 7 August 2019 at 5 pm. consultation Document here MOH Notification here Online tool for Submissions here Next steps after the consultation The Ministry of Health will analyse the feedback …
MPI Consultation closes 20 June 2018 The industry and all interested parties need to send an email today! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, 10 days before the deadline and MPI have received only 2 responses! It you want an iHemp industry this is a great opportunity to show MPI we are serious, please email Food.Policy@mpi.govt.nz and …
NZHIA Encourage you to make a submission on the Medicinal Cannabis Bill before 21 March 2018 Useful documents (links in green or bold) Medicinal Cannabis Bill and Explanatory notes Ministry of Health – Departmental Disclosure Statement Medicinal Cannabis 10 Day action The proposed bill is the start of a process whereby a “medicinal Cannabis Scheme” …
NZHIA Encourage you to make a submission on the Medicinal Cannabis Bill before 21 March 2018 Useful documents (links in green or bold) Medicinal Cannabis Bill and Explanatory notes Ministry of Health – Departmental Disclosure Statement Medicinal Cannabis 10 Day action The proposed bill is the start of a process whereby a “medicinal Cannabis Scheme” …
The details of the variation to the food code are: Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Amendment No. 169 Food Standards (Proposal P1042 – Low THC Hemp Seeds as Food) Variation Dated 3 May 2017. 1 Name This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal P1042 – Low THC Hemp Seeds as Food) Variation. 2 Variation to a …
Hemp Flash Press Release 1 May 2017 – LINK HEMP FLASH Press Release – Hemp seed foods 1 May 2017 NZ Hemp Industries Association Inc (1997) issue the following press release on the topic of leaglising hemp seed food A baby step when we could have had a giant leap forward The Chairman of the NZHIA, Mack …
The Misuse of Drugs Act (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006, gave us the green light to start growing iHemp. The regulations provide a framework that creates and protects our industry. Only licenced growers can grow iHemp and only iHemp can make hemp products. This means you can now grow, make and sell hemp products from iHemp …
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