Press Release – 12 June 2023: iHemp Summit
iHemp Summit 2023 is an event dedicated to advancing the hemp industry and exploring its potential across Aotearoa New Zealand The NZ Hemp Industries Association announces its sponsorship of the iHemp Summit 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier iHemp event, on August 24 and 25 2023. Tuesday, 13 June 2023 The iHemp Summit 2023 is an …
NZHIA Member Newsletter – April / May 2023
THC information
Dr. Ernest Small, Research Scientist and Canadian Hemp Appliance spokesperson, responded to the Hemp and 0.3% THC issue with the following statement. Statement on the Regulated Maximum of THC in Industrial Hemp Inflorescence
Hemp Products: Market Comparisons
The following documentation is an overview of the key markets for hemp products worldwide. Hemp Products: September 2020 – David Dyer, Lewis George (NZTE)
Hemp Regulations: Market Comparisons
The following documentation provides an overview of hemp regulations for a shortlist of countries. Classifying the regulations for Cannabidiol Products (CBD), Hemp Seeds (Industrial Hemp) and Tetrahydrocannabinol Products (THC). NZTE Hemp Regulations: Market Research
Global Hemp Markets
The following documentation investigates the global markets for hemp products and to identify potential market opportunities for New Zealand producers. Facilitating growth in the New Zealand Hemp Industry(Ministry for Primary Industries/Sapere) Global Hemp Markets Product and Consumer Landscapes Feb 2019(Ministry of Primary Industries Economic Intelligence Unit) Hemp | A Snapshot: Preliminary Assessment of Global Hemp …
UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961
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 1961Commentary on the Single Convention 1961Common Position of the Industrial Hemp Sector on the Single Convention …
Seed Certification
In New Zealand all varieties of hemp to be grown must be listed on the Ministry of Health list of “Approved Cultivars of Industrial Hemp”. This will change in 2026 as a result of the Ministry for Regulations Changes to the industrial hemp regulations The document below which is currently being updated (Jan 2026) lists …