New Zealand

Wine produced from the grapes co-planted with hemp showed increased quality, and the presence of hemp plants improved vineyard soil, according to research in New Zealand. The three-year study, by vintner Kirsty Harkness and Mark Krasnow, a viticulture researcher, showed that hemp is a viable cover

Medicinal cannabis producers are looking at growing more plants and exploring different product options as regulations are being relaxed. The government has approved changes to New Zealand's medicinal cannabis scheme, expected to make it cheaper for patients getting a prescription. Currently, the

Heavy cannabis use in adolescence to early adulthood is associated with volumetric differences in subregions of the hippocampus and amygdala, New Zealand researchers have reported at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting. "The lack of detectable cerebral

New Zealand’s Greenfern Industries is part of a partnership to have received a grant to research potential high value products derived from hemp seed processing waste. A major waste stream from processing hemp seed (which is technically a nut) is the hull – the hard outer coating. Another is hemp

The latest Ministry of Health data on medicinal cannabis uptake paints a positive picture. This comes despite ongoing criticism on the availability of local products, price, and doctors’ willingness to prescribe. Yes, challenges around access continue, but New Zealand’s newest industry is making

New Zealand-based biotechnology company Greenlab has joined forces with licenced producer Helius Therapeutics to develop specialised and targeted medicinal cannabis treatments for patients unable to benefit from conventional pharmaceuticals. The collaboration will aim to further unlock the potential

A group of South Island farmers say they are about to expand their range after the successful launch of an apparel business based on blending hemp fibre with merino wool. Hemprino was formed by three Kiwi farmers who say they are passionate about finding ways to eliminate the environmental impact of

Doctors seem wary of prescribing approved cannabis products ahead of substantial clinical trials, and patients are missing out, writes Dr Karen Oldfield Awareness of cannabis as a medicinal product has been rising significantly. Doctors in Aotearoa New Zealand report more patients are asking about