Free Compliance Checklist — 2026

NZ Medicinal Cannabis Compliance Checklist 2026

Everything cultivators, manufacturers, and suppliers need to know about New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Scheme — licence requirements, GMP/GACP standards, Minimum Quality Standard verification, and seed-to-sale traceability obligations.

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Licence Types
40+
Compliance Items
NZ$250M
Export Potential

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📄 8-Page Guide | 🇳🇿 NZ Medicinal Cannabis Scheme | 🔍 5 Complete Checklists | ✅ Pre- vs. Post-Scheme Comparison

What’s Inside the Checklist

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Licence Application Guide

All 5 licence activity types explained — cultivation, nursery, manufacture, supply, and research — with eligibility requirements and fees.

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Cultivation & GACP Checklist

Complete Good Agricultural and Collection Practices requirements — SOPs, fertiliser records, irrigation, harvest protocols, and destruction procedures.

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Manufacturing & GMP

GMP compliance requirements, Medsafe licensing, batch records, quality management systems, and environmental monitoring.

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Minimum Quality Standard

Complete MQS testing guide — microbiological, heavy metals, pesticides, active ingredient assay limits, and laboratory requirements.

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Import & Export Guide

July 2024 amendment details: relaxed export standards, seed export, Regulation 38A, and controlled drug import/export licences.

Priority Actions

Immediate and ongoing compliance checklist — licence review, GACP/GMP audit, MQS preparation, and annual stocktake deadlines.

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