Local cannabis availability piques pharmacists' curiosity
Nearly 1,500 New Zealand doctors and pharmacists have now registered on MCinfo.com – a dedicated and comprehensive medicinal cannabis...
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- Mar 11, 2022
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Medicinal cannabis regulations disguise solid progress
The medicinal cannabis sector is delivering for Kiwi patients. However, most of its successes continue to fly under the radar. This is...
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- Jan 20, 2022
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Landmark agreement paves way for NZ grown cannabis medicines
New Zealand’s two largest medicinal cannabis companies have signed a supply contract that will provide Kiwis further access to locally...
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- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
Medicinal Cannabis Industry Now in Delivery Phase
This month marks three years since Parliament unanimously passed the legislation to enable a New Zealand medicinal cannabis industry....
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- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
NZ Doctors' Interest in Medicinal Cannabis Grows
A leading medicinal cannabis online education platform is encouraged by the strong interest it’s now seeing from New Zealand’s key...
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
First NZ manufactured options for medicinal cannabis patients
Two new kiwi manufactured medicinal cannabis medicines will be available on prescription from Thursday after the Medicinal Cannabis...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Healthcare professionals encouraged to attend cannabis summit
With the availability of highly desired local medicinal cannabis products fast approaching, healthcare professionals are being encouraged...
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- Aug 5, 2021
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Transitional period ends for unverified medical cannabis products
Under the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, transitional arrangements for existing medicinal cannabis products in New Zealand will end on 30...
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- Aug 3, 2021
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Helius gains NZ’s first GMP certification for cannabis medicines
New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has been issued with the industry’s first GMP (Good...
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- Jul 21, 2021
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Entourage effect in cannabis terpenes enhances pain relief
A new study has added further scientific evidence that entourage effect – the synergistic nature of all the cannabis plant's compounds...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 5 min
The endocannabinoid system, explained
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell signalling system that plays a very important role in the human body, maintaining...
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- Jun 30, 2021
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Helius appoints Joanna Perry MNZM to Board of Directors
Joanna Perry MNZM has been appointed to the board of Helius Therapeutics, New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company. The...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
Vets invited to ‘medical cannabis for pets’ education event
Leading the development of some of the world’s first clinically trialled and registered cannabis medicines for pets, Hale Animal Health...
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- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Blackmarket medical cannabis in New Zealand, mostly not as claimed
A new paper published by scientists at ESR has confirmed the cannabinoid content of New Zealand's illicitly-sourced medicinal cannabis...
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- Jun 15, 2021
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New Zealand's medicinal cannabinoid information service goes live
Launched this week, New Zealand's medicinal cannabinoid information service is focused on delivering quality prescriber education...
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- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
MedCan 2021 central as cannabis industry poised to enter local market
"With over $100 million invested so far in New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis industry, 2021 is our year to shine,” says Dr Zahra Champion,...
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- May 3, 2021
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Helius discovery triggers research to protect cannabis yields
New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, is delighted to be working closely with Plant & Food...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 5 min
How does cannabis help in the management of pain?
By Dr Emma Stone for Helius Therapeutics Diverse cultures have long nurtured an understanding of cannabis as a form of pain relief....
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- Mar 22, 2021
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October confirmed for NZ medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2021
Following the success of New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit last year, organisers have confirmed MedCan 2021 will take place...
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- Mar 12, 2021
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THC increases quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia, demonstrated by double-blind RCT
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial set out to determine the benefit of a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-rich...
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