West Coast businesses thrilled NZ has legalised sale of hemp seeds as food
Hemp growers and food producers are celebrating news hemp seed can be sold for food.
The Government announced on Tuesday that hemp seed will be treated as just another edible seed.
West Coast farmers Sarah Gibson and Aaron Silcock, who grow hemp on their Reefton dairy farm, say they're pleased with the announcement, but the changes don't go far enough.
Westport's Emily Miazga, of Em's Power Cookies, is delighted by the announcement, saying not only is hemp a super food, it's also a "hugely environmentally sustainable plant".
"It is drought and weed resistant which means you can grow it with minimal water and chemicals and it pulls toxins out of the soil."
New Year, New Questions You Won’t Solve!
I get smaller every time I take a bath.
What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Share your summer photos! 📷
Taken some beautiful snaps lately? Whether it's rainbows, sunsets or a beautiful summer's day, we'd love you to share the joy with us.
Share a photo in the comments below