Legislation News Archives - New Zealand Hemp Industries Association

Major Win for the Hemp Sector: Government Confirms Long-Awaited Regulatory Reform A Historic Moment for our Hemp Industry!

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by NZHIA Comms

NZHIA Member & Stakeholder Update: 11 December 2025 For more details on the reform and national coverage: 📰 NZHIA Press Release: https://bit.ly/48xi5iA🎙️ RNZ Political Report: https://bit.ly/4rNYAtp🎧 Kelly Muirden Cooney (NZHIA Media Committee Chair) on RNZ: https://bit.ly/3YsjwIY🎧 Brad Lake from The Brothers Green on Newstalk ZB: https://bit.ly/4s7AGtk Today marks a milestone for everyone who has worked …

Hemp Industry Strategic Proposal for Regulatory Change

May 22, 2025September 11, 2023 by NZHIA Comms

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 …

Cannabis referendum a game changing opportunity for industry: NZHIA Press Release

October 12, 2020October 8, 2020 by Richard Barge

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. …

UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

February 18, 2020February 16, 2020 by 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 …

Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Consultation

October 24, 2019July 10, 2019 by admin

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 – Food and the iHemp Regulations

August 30, 2019June 13, 2018 by admin

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 …

Medicinal Bill Submissions Due 21 March 2018

August 30, 2019March 12, 2018 by admin

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” …

Submission on the Medicinal Cannabis Bill

August 30, 2019March 1, 2018 by admin

3 May 2017 The Food Code Variation has been gazetted

August 30, 2019June 17, 2017 by admin

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 …