What can you do with Hemp in NZ?
- You must pay a fee for either a general license (cultivation, processing, possession and supply) or a research and breeding licence. See Industrial Hemp Licensing.
- You may only grow specific low THC cannabis varieties that have been pre-approved by the Director-General of Health.
- You may sell hemp seeds and hemp seed products as a food for human consumption.
What’s still illegal with Hemp in NZ?
- You can’t sell hemp seeds as food for production or companion animals
- CBD is treated as a prescription medicine, but is allowed at low levels in “hemp seed food products” and naturally occurs in other “hemp products”
Latest Legislation Updates:
- Major Win for the Hemp Sector: Government Confirms Long-Awaited Regulatory Reform A Historic Moment for our Hemp Industry!
- Hemp Industry Strategic Proposal for Regulatory Change
- NZHIA Public Newsletter – November to December 2020
- Cannabis referendum a game changing opportunity for industry: NZHIA Press Release
- UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Disclaimer: This is by no means an exhaustive list and is only intended as a generalised summary of what you can and can’t do; as such , it should not be considered a replacement for professional legal advice etc.