Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 7, 2020 3:32:04 GMT 12
MEDICINAL CANNABIS HUI: MĀORI SEEKING LICENCES CRITICISE HIGH FEES
The stigma around cannabis and the high licensing costs are barriers to getting whānau, hapū and iwi into the industry, say Māori applying for medicinal cannabis licenses.
A cultivation license is upwards of $8000 - which does not include the cost of setting up the operation
"When we were listening to the lady talk about just setting up your facility, already there's $100,000 cost involved so for Māori that's already a hinderance and how can we get over the transferring of those sorts of fees.
"I guess if we're to look at it from an iwi point of view, they would have that type of money, they're in that space coming through settlements."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/411059/medicinal-cannabis-hui-maori-seeking-licences-criticise-high-fees
The stigma around cannabis and the high licensing costs are barriers to getting whānau, hapū and iwi into the industry, say Māori applying for medicinal cannabis licenses.
A cultivation license is upwards of $8000 - which does not include the cost of setting up the operation
"When we were listening to the lady talk about just setting up your facility, already there's $100,000 cost involved so for Māori that's already a hinderance and how can we get over the transferring of those sorts of fees.
"I guess if we're to look at it from an iwi point of view, they would have that type of money, they're in that space coming through settlements."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/411059/medicinal-cannabis-hui-maori-seeking-licences-criticise-high-fees
