In March 2016 UICNZ plans to host a first of its kind medical cannabis symposium in Wellington NZ In order to logically progress the issue
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UICNZ is a trust whose purposes are to educate the NZ public on Medical Cannabis, supporting and facilitating NZ based research into the therapeutic effects of cannabinoid based medicines, as well as providing support to New Zealanders who would like access to safe legal medical cannabis products
Medical Cannabis presents a conundrum to government and medical professionals, its illegality nationally and internationally has meant that it has been difficult to study it in clinical trials
Globally where medical cannabis is legal considerable effort has gone into developing strains and ratios that are carefully tailored for medical use, to reduce any unwanted side effects and boost more desirable ingredients
UICNZ would like to facilitate NZ based cultivation, production and research to a pharmaceutical standard at compassionate and affordable prices of medical cannabis products also facilitating the necessary trials to introduce such products as new medicines
It has become clear that first we must have logical and mature discussion with an open mind as well as extensive education surrounding medical cannabis and its potential medicinal benefits so that both the negative and positive aspects of this issue can be considered in order for NZ and UICNZ to progress to a regulatory regime where there is suitable, safe and legal access to medical cannabis products for genuine sufferers. Also assuring the relative medical professionals receive adequate education and feel supported in supporting patients when such access becomes available.
Costs for the symposium are detailed below, please note these are based on quotations from various companies who were approached to provided quotes so that an understanding of a total approx. cost to run this event was understood
Flights, Accommodation, Speaking Fees for guest speakers outside of and inside New Zealand
$28,000
Design Collaterol (badges, printouts,banners, advertising, ticketing)
$11,000
Project management fee
$15,000
Table card holders and name placings
$500
AV Services (vidcom)
$11,000
Groceries and food ordered for working group arranged catering for both days
$4600
Venue Hire for Symposium
$28,500
Trustees cost to travel, hotel, taxi for symposium
$3600
If you know of or have a business or organisation that can assist with any of the above costs or is able to compete with the quotes given please contact is via our contact link on our website at
I am CEO of UICNZ
UICNZ was setup with the aim to educate the NZ public on Medical Cannabis, supporting and facilitating NZ based research into the therapeutic effects of cannabinoid based medicines, as well as providing support to New Zealanders wanting safe, legal access
Medical Cannabis present s conundrum to government and medical professionals, its illegality globally and nationally has meant that it has been difficult to study it in clinical trials
Globally where medical cannabis is legal considerable effort has gone into developing strains and ratios that are carefully tailored for medical use to reduce any unwanted side effects and boost more desirable ingredients
UICNZ would like to facilitate NZ based cultivation, production to a pharmaceutical standard and compassionate affordable access via the necessary trials of medical cannabis
But first it has become clear that mature and balanced discussion and education surrounding medical cannabis and its potential medicinal benefits is required
So in March 2016 we will be hosting a first of its kind NZ medical cannabis symposium in Wellington offering expertise, information, data, research and discussion on the current global climate and how both the negative and positive aspects of those can be considered in order for NZ to progress
This GiveALittle page has been setup to raise funds to host the symposium and any proceeds from the symposium will be directed into further progress and development as described above with day one of the symposium focused at attendance of the medical, scientific and government community and day two focused on attendance of the patient/carer/parent community of New Zealand ending with a charity gig with musicians to be announced
Costs for the symposium are detailed below, please note these are based on quotations from various companies who were approached to provided quotes so that an understanding of a total approx. cost to run this event was understood
Flights, Accommodation, Speaking Fees for guest speakers outside of and inside New Zealand
$28,000
Design Collaterol (badges, printouts,banners, advertising, ticketing)
$11,000
Project management fee
$15,000
Table card holders and name placings
$500
AV Services (vidcom)
$11,000
Groceries and food ordered for working group arranged catering for both days
$4600
Venue Hire for Symposium
$28,500
Trustees cost to travel, hotel, taxi for symposium
$3600
If you know of or have a business or organisation that can assist with any of the above costs or is able to compete with the quotes given please contact is via our contact link on our website at
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