Dear David

Thank you for your email dated 26 April 2019 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

"Is CBD oil available via prescription in NZ and if so, what is the
procedure/criteria to obtain a prescription?

Is it legal to possess/use CBD products without a prescription? i.e. can
products be shipped from overseas for personal use?

If possible, i would also like any high-level reports etc on CBD in
general please."

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Ministerial Services (OIA)
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From:        David <[FOI #10207 email]>
To:        OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health <[Ministry of Health request email]>,
Date:        26/04/2019 04:54 a.m.
Subject:        Official Information request - Cannabidiol (CBD)

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Dear Ministry of Health,

I am interested in understanding more about the general
legislation/policies surrounding Cannabidiol (CBD) in NZ. In particular
the following:

Is CBD oil available via prescription in NZ and if so, what is the
procedure/criteria to obtain a prescription?

Is it legal to possess/use CBD products without a prescription? i.e. can
products be shipped from overseas for personal use?

If possible, i would also like any high-level reports etc on CBD in
general please.

Feel free to contact me if clarification is required.

Yours faithfully,

David

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Good morning,

Please find attached the Ministry of Health's response to your request for
official information.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]  

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
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