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10th May 2023
New Zealand: Tilray FS THC 5: CBD 20, a cannabis oral solution, has been verified by the Medicinal Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required to be supplied in New Zealand.
20th April 2023
New Zealand: Medleaf High THC GG#4, a dried cannabis flower used to make tea, has been verified by the Medicinal Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required to be supplied in New Zealand.
3rd February 2023
- New Zealand: Medleaf High THC Zour Apple, a dried cannabis flower to be used in the preparation of tea for oral consumption, has been verified by the Medicinal Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required to be supplied in New Zealand.
19th January 2023
New Zealand: Changes to the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, related to product standards and approvals, are set to be presented by the Ministry of Health, according to NORML. Among the measures, expected to come into effect in the second half of the year, are multi-year and multi-site licensing and allowing the supply of batch-tested crops.
14th November 2022
- New Zealand: Four dried cannabis flowers for inhalation via a vaporiser were verified last week by the Medical Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required for them to be supplied in New Zealand.
10th October 2022
- New Zealand: After the government-supporting Green Party urged the government to decriminalise cannabis, following US president Joe Biden's announcement to pardon all federal offences for simple cannabis possession, press reports that justice minister Kiri Allan said New Zealand's current system was fit for purpose and will not follow US plans.
7th October 2022
- New Zealand: The left-wing and government-supporting Green Party urged the Labour government to decriminalise cannabis after US president Joe Biden announced to pardon all federal offences for simple possession of cannabis, press reports. Green Party drug reform spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick said: “It’s time for Labour to walk their talk and decriminalise as a step towards sensible drug regulation.”
13th September 2022
New Zealand: Two CBD liquids for oral use, Helius CBD25 Full Spectrum and Helius CBD100 Full Spectrum, have been verified by the Medical Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required for them to be supplied in New Zealand.
10th August 2022
New Zealand: After criticism from the industry for being too restrictive, the Health Ministry has said it will review the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme and release a consultation document later this month, press reports. The scheme came into operation in 2020, intended to improve patients’ access to quality medicinal cannabis.
29th June 2022
New Zealand: A second new medical cannabis flower from MW Pharma Limited, trading as NUBU Pharmaceuticals, has been approved by the Ministry of Health. The product, which contains 200 mg/g (20%) THC, is intended to be inhaled via a vaporiser.
19th May 2022
- New Zealand: Three new medical cannabis oral products from Cannasouth Bioscience Ltd have received approval from the Health Ministry. All of them are full-spectrum extracts that combine THC and CBD.
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