We prepare your medicinal cannabis licence application and lodge it.
We write everything the Medicinal Cannabis Agency asks for, lodge it, and answer the questions that come back. The price is fixed and agreed before we start.
Ben prepares the documents. Dylan does the site visit and is your main contact. We have been through the same process for our own licence, including a renewal.
Services
| Service | What you get |
|---|---|
| Discovery call | A 30-minute call about whether your site and budget can work, and which licence route suits you. |
| Site feasibility visit | A site walk and a two-page report on zoning, power, layout and any problems. |
| New cultivation licence application | The application form, site plans, security plan, odour plan, the full set of procedures, record keeping, a cover letter, a shot list for the walkthrough video, a check before lodgement, and two rounds of answers to Agency questions. |
| Licence amendment | Adding or changing a location on an existing licence. |
| Licence renewal | The renewal form and updated documents, with the dates tracked for you. |
| New variety application | One application per variety. |
| Procedure set on its own | A full set of procedures for an existing licence holder, covering cultivation, security, waste, records and recalls. |
| Pre-inspection readiness audit | We walk the site against your licence, security plan and procedures, and give you a written fix list with photos. |
| Inspection day | One of us on site with you for the Agency inspection. |
| Further Agency questions | Answers beyond the two rounds included in the application. |
| Compliance retainer | Renewal and reporting dates tracked, change notifications prepared, procedures updated, and up to four hours of questions a month. |
Agency fees are separate. You pay those directly to the Ministry of Health.
What goes into an application
How it works
- We have a free 30-minute call about your site, your people and your plans.
- Dylan visits the site. We tell you what the Agency will ask for that you do not have yet.
- Ben drafts the forms, plans and procedures, and we review them with you.
- We check everything before lodgement, then you lodge with our guidance.
- We answer the Agency's follow-up questions.
Common questions
- Do I need GMP to grow?
- You do not need GMP to cultivate. If you want to make finished products, you need a separate Licence to Manufacture Medicines from Medsafe, and GMP applies to that. We write quality manuals and GMP documents for clients moving that way. See operations.
- What should I have before I call?
- It helps to have a site with a lease or title, a named responsible person and a floor plan. If you are missing some of these, call anyway and we will tell you what to sort out first.
- Can you supply plants?
- Plant material can only move between licence holders, so we do not supply it. Once your licence is granted, a licence holder can supply you under its own agreement.