Are hemp seeds permitted in new zealand?

[Earth-Seeds]

Hey,

 

are hemp seeds permitted in new zealand?

 

Regards, + thanks

[Oz]

Actually sorry I may have spoken too soon... They appear to be pretty much in the same position as the Australian hemp food market.

The sale of hemp seed oil as food is legal in New Zealand. Hemp seed oil is the only hemp-derived product legally sold as a food or added to a food in New Zealand. Read about the regulations that apply including the dietary supplement regulations.

Under the Food (Safety) Regulations, it is not legal to sell any hemp-derived product other than hemp seed oil as a food or added to a food. Hemp related products that cannot be sold for food or added to food products in New Zealand include:

 

* whole hemp seed

* hemp seed nut

* hemp seed protein.

Source: New Zealand Food Safety Authority

[Earth-Seeds]

thanks,

 

i read the law 10 times and do not understand it exactly.

 

Please can you help me:

what is with hemp seeds used for illegal growing? Are they permitted?

(if I understand the law all right, they are NOT permitted in NZ)

 

Regards

Edited December 27, 2010 by Earth-Seeds