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Engineers to drive better outcomes for cannabis patients
New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has launched an industry collaboration with the University of...
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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Organic medicinal cannabis a huge opportunity for NZ
“New Zealand organically grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products will be in huge demand internationally, taking the country’s...
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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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...
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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New phase for Helius as David Darling joins board
David Darling has been appointed as an independent director on the board at Helius Therapeutics – New Zealand’s largest medicinal...
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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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...
Mar 11, 20224 min read
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Summit: Medicinal cannabis sector delivers for Kiwi patients
“MedCan 2022 successfully brought together New Zealand’s newest sector which is excited to now be making a real difference for Kiwi...
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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NZ's medicinal cannabis summit goes virtual
With New Zealand in the red level of the Covid Protection Framework, the country’s largest medicinal cannabis summit will now be run...
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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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...
Jan 20, 20223 min read
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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....
Dec 30, 20213 min read
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February’s major medicinal cannabis summit gearing up
Just two months away, New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis summit is well and truly gearing up. February’s MedCan 2022, which was...
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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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...
Nov 25, 20213 min read
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First Key 'Cannabis for pets' Study Conducted
Kiwi Hale Animal Health is set to be among the first in the world to register cannabis medicines for pets after successfully completed...
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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Medicinal cannabis summit moved to February 2022
With local products now coming on stream, New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis summit comes at an exciting time. Next year will see...
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Candace Kinser appointed chair of Helius Therapeutics
Candace Kinser has been appointed chair of the board at Helius Therapeutics. The accomplished chief executive and non-executive board...
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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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...
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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Helius celebrates female leadership in cannabis sector
Helius Therapeutics is taking time to reflect on Suffrage Day. On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first nation in the world to...
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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Helius forms advanced medicinal cannabis collaboration
Helius Therapeutics has signed an agreement with Auckland University of Technology (AUT). It will see us working with AUT academics and...
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Call for pharmacists to get ahead of medicinal cannabis surge
New Zealand’s over 3,500 practising pharmacists need to urgently familirise themselves with medicinal cannabis. Patient enquiries and...
Aug 24, 20214 min read
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Healthcare professionals encouraged to attend cannabis summit
With the availability of highly desired local medicinal cannabis products fast approaching, healthcare professionals are being encouraged...
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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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...
Aug 5, 20212 min read
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