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There could be one million medicinal cannabis plants in Southland in the next decade if Southern Medicinal’s momentum keeps on building. From the former Mataura paper mill, the company is growing and processing medicinal cannabis and hemp. However, this summer three Southland farmers and one Otago farmer bought hemp seeds to take part in a trial with the company. Southern...

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. The Government has committed to establishing a Medicinal Cannabis Scheme to improve access to quality medicinal cannabis products. The Scheme will do this through: enabling the commercial cultivation...

West Coast man John Robert Patrick was elated outside the Greymouth district court after being discharged without conviction for supplying medicinal cannabis to thousands of sick people.  John is what is commonly referred to as a "green fairy", a term used to describe cannabis suppliers and/or growers who network to help patients on compassionate grounds. Judge Jane Farish said she would...

The Government has passed its medicinal cannabis bill, which will establish a regulated scheme within a year and give those close to death a legal defence before then. Read more...

The government has been told it could regulate medicinal cannabis within six months, if it wants to, according to an advocate. Medical Cannabis Awareness New Zealand coordinator Shane LeBrun said the health minister refused to meet him on several occasions - stalling progress. At a cannabis conference in Wellington today, Mr LeBrun slammed Health Minister David Clarke. "I appreciate he...