Canadian cannabis producers shipped an estimated 240 tonnes of medical cannabis to international markets in 2025, more than doubling the 107 tonnes exported in…
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Australia’s medical cannabis market crossed the AUD $1 billion mark in 2025. That single figure captures a transformation that has unfolded with remarkable…
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NZ Cannabis Export Licence Requirements (Post-July 2024)
The July 2024 amendments turned New Zealand from a closed market into an export-ready jurisdiction. The licence path is straightforward, but the sequencing matters. An NZ cannabis export licence is the controlled drug export licence required for any cannabis seed, starting material, cannabis-based ingredient, or …
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NZ Minimum Quality Standard (MQS) for Cannabis 2026
Every cannabis product supplied in New Zealand must clear the Minimum Quality Standard. The MQS is the single release gate between a finished batch and the NZ market. The Minimum Quality Standard (MQS) is the verification regime set out in Part 1 of the Misuse …
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NZ Medicinal Cannabis Licence Requirements 2026: 5 Activity Types, Eligibility & Fees
Five activity types, one regulator, one application form. The cost of getting the scope wrong is a non-refundable NZD $2,587.50. An NZ medicinal cannabis licence is the gating document for any commercial cannabis activity under the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019. The scheme …
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NZ Cannabis GACP Cultivation Requirements 2026
GACP is the cultivation half of NZ’s quality regime. Get it right at planting and the rest of the compliance stack follows. Every NZ cultivation licence holder under the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 must comply with Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP). …
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