What can you do with Hemp in NZ?
- You must pay a yearly 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 livestock.
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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.