Companies behind the sale of synthetic cannabis are meeting in Auckland to consider tighter self-regulation, ahead of Government moves to impose tough new rules on the industry.
The Ministry of Health has banned two herbal products, Kronic Pineapple Express and Juicy Puff Super Strength, because they both contain the powerful sedative phenazepam - an ingredient the drugs' distributors say was unintended.
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says stricter rules on marketing of synthetic cannabis are just weeks away.
He is also pushing for law changes that would force suppliers to prove their products are safe before selling them.
Distributors were meeting on Monday to discuss limits on advertising and whether dairies near schools should stock the products.
One participant, distribution company Enjoi Products, says it's important the industry comes up with a solution to avoid more restrictions.
An Auckland retailer of synthetic cannabis is sending samples of all its products to a research institute to test for drugs like phenazepam.
Hemp Store co-owner Chris Fowlie says legal highs made by Chinese companies need to be independently tested.
He says samples of all products to Environmental Science and Research (ESR) for batch testing as they come into the country, and hopes other businesses will do the same.
Mr Fowlie says his shop chooses not to advertise its products.
The Ministry of Health has banned two herbal products, Kronic Pineapple Express and Juicy Puff Super Strength, because they both contain the powerful sedative phenazepam - an ingredient the drugs' distributors say was unintended.
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says stricter rules on marketing of synthetic cannabis are just weeks away.
He is also pushing for law changes that would force suppliers to prove their products are safe before selling them.
Distributors were meeting on Monday to discuss limits on advertising and whether dairies near schools should stock the products.
One participant, distribution company Enjoi Products, says it's important the industry comes up with a solution to avoid more restrictions.
An Auckland retailer of synthetic cannabis is sending samples of all its products to a research institute to test for drugs like phenazepam.
Hemp Store co-owner Chris Fowlie says legal highs made by Chinese companies need to be independently tested.
He says samples of all products to Environmental Science and Research (ESR) for batch testing as they come into the country, and hopes other businesses will do the same.
Mr Fowlie says his shop chooses not to advertise its products.
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