New Zealand: Medical Cannabis Issue Needs Debate, Says Lawyer
Should medical cannabis be allowed to be grown in New Zealand? We look at both sides of the fence.
With its profile rising and as more people look to alternative treatments for health problems, the horticulture industry sees medical cannabis cultivation as a sustainable business opportunity in New Zealand.
Currently, the cultivation of cannabis for any reason is illegal in New Zealand. Cannabis is classified as a class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and cultivation is a criminal offence carrying with it a liability for imprisonment for up to eight years.
However, medical cannabis products may be legally prescribed by doctors with ministerial approval. Ministerial approval is rarely granted, but when it is, the medical cannabis products imported will be manufactured from plants grown overseas.
There is an opportunity to legally cultivate cannabis for medical and scientific purposes, and therefore open up a new business opportunity for farmers.
For example, in Colorado State the industry...
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