New Zealand Law Society - Medicinal cannabis regulations and standards consultation begins

Medicinal cannabis regulations and standards consultation begins

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Public consultation has opened on proposed regulations and standards for medicinal cannabis, which cover everything from cultivation to quality standards.

The consultation closes on Wednesday, 7 August 2019 at 5pm.

Health Minister David Clark says the legislation Parliament passed in December paved the way for greater access to medicinal cannabis products and ultimately will allow New Zealand companies to manufacture quality medicinal cannabis products for local and international markets.

“We’re now looking for feedback on whether the proposals in the consultation document meet our overall goal of improving patient access to quality medicinal cannabis products.

“We are also looking for views on how these products are prescribed, the quality standards for medicinal cannabis products, licensing for cultivators and manufacturers, barriers to patients accessing these medicines and several other proposals.

“I encourage the health sector, industry and the public to engage so the final regulations can be shaped by a wide range of perspectives,” says Dr Clark.

The regulations supporting the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme will be finalised by 18 December 2019 and the Ministry of Health anticipates having the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme operational in the first quarter of 2020.

The consultation proposal was informed by feedback from a medical cannabis advisory group that includes medical professionals and consumer and industry representatives. This group will continue to provide feedback as the medicinal cannabis scheme is developed.

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