{"id":14385,"date":"2019-11-22T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/?page_id=14385"},"modified":"2021-09-08T08:31:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T08:31:10","slug":"australasia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/australasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Buying CBD in Australasia For 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>CBD Laws in Australasian Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"s-main s-main--map\" data-background=\"green-white\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"s_h\">\n\t\t\t<h4>CBD Laws &amp; Buyer&#039;s Guides | Select Your Country<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.section__head -->\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"s_b\">\n\t\t<div id=\"fr-map-5\" class=\"fr-map\" data-map=\"australia_en\" data-colors='{\"oc\":{\"au\":\"#F5FBF0\",\"nz\":\"#F5FBF0\",\"sb\":\"#173A2F\",\"nc\":\"#173A2F\",\"pg\":\"#173A2F\"}}' data-map-code=\"oc\"><\/div><!-- \/.fr-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_body -->\n\n\t<div class=\"s_f\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"l-map\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"l_f\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cannabis-friendliness-score\/\" target=\"_blank\">How is this Calculated?<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_f -->\n\t\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><!-- \/.l-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_footer -->\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"s_p\">\n\t\t<div class=\"widget wi--map\" data-code=\"au\" data-name=\"australia\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_h\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/au.svg\" class=\"attachment-crb-product-stat size-crb-product-stat\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Australia<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_h -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CBD Friendliness<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical Use Only<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b-t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width: 1%; background-color:#9A5050;\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b-t -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_popup -->\n\n\t<div class=\"s_p\">\n\t\t<div class=\"widget wi--map\" data-code=\"nz\" data-name=\"new_zealand\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_h\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/nz.svg\" class=\"attachment-crb-product-stat size-crb-product-stat\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_h -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CBD Friendliness<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical Use Only<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b-t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width: 1%; background-color:#9A5050;\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b-t -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_popup -->\n\n\t<div class=\"s_p\">\n\t\t<div class=\"widget wi--map\" data-code=\"sb\" data-name=\"solomon_islands\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_h\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/sb.svg\" class=\"attachment-crb-product-stat size-crb-product-stat\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Solomon Islands<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_h -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CBD Friendliness<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>0. Illegal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b-t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width: 20.00%; background-color:#FF0000;\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b-t -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_popup -->\n\n\t<div class=\"s_p\">\n\t\t<div class=\"widget wi--map\" data-code=\"nc\" data-name=\"new_caledonia\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_h\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>New Caledonia<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_h -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CBD Friendliness<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>0. Illegal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b-t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width: 20.00%; background-color:#FF0000;\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b-t -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_popup -->\n\n\t<div class=\"s_p\">\n\t\t<div class=\"widget wi--map\" data-code=\"pg\" data-name=\"papua_new_guinea\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_h\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/pg.svg\" class=\"attachment-crb-product-stat size-crb-product-stat\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_h -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CBD Friendliness<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>0. Illegal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wi_b-t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width: 20.00%; background-color:#FF0000;\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b-t -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi_b -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.wi-map -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.section_popup -->\n<\/section><!-- \/.section-main -->\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Summary: Buying CBD in Australasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>CBD products are hard to find in Australasia \u2014\u00a0you&#8217;ll need a medical license<\/li><li>Most people in <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/australia\/\">Australia<\/a> and New Zealand order CBD oils from <a href=\"\/en\/go\/endoca\">Premium Jane Australia<\/a> and have it shipped to their home (free shipping offered on most orders)<\/li><li>CBD is legal only for medical use<\/li><li>Australian health authorities permit CBD if the content of other cannabinoids (including THC) doesn\u2019t exceed 2%<\/li><li>In New Zealand, CBD is legal if the content of THC and other psychoactive substances doesn\u2019t exceed 2%<\/li><li>In Australia, CBD falls under the medical cannabis program <\/li><li>Importing CBD is prohibited in Australia<\/li><li>New Zealand allows the import of CBD with a medical prescription<\/li><li>Cannabis in Papua New Guinea is illegal<\/li><li>CBD laws in Australasia are shifting towards friendlier regulations<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-283x188.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-330x219.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-sydney-45x30.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>CBD Companies That Ship to Australia &amp; New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/premium-jane\/australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Premium Jane Australia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/kiara-naturals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kiara Naturals<\/a> (Ships From Europe)<\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/endoca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Endoca<\/a> (Ships From Europe)<\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bluebird-botanicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluebird Botanicals<\/a> (Ships from the US)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>A Brief History of Cannabis Laws in Australasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Australia and New Zealand were both British\ncolonies, they have a different cannabis history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea\ndoesn\u2019t have a remarkable history of cannabis use. Cannabis was introduced to\nPapua New Guinea in the late 60s by Australian and American expatriates.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis was <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlyaussiebuds.com\/australian-cannabis-education\/history-cannabis-australia\/\">first introduced<\/a> to Australia in 1788 when\nthe British <em>First Fleet <\/em>brought hemp\nseeds to initiate hemp cultivation. The British naval power needed hemp\nprimarily for cordage and sails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 150 years, the Australian government\nencouraged farmers to cultivate hemp with subsidies and land. British\ncolonizers also introduced the medicinal use of cannabis in Australia in the\n19th century. Australians used cannabis for both recreational and medicinal\npurposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1920s, marijuana use increased throughout the\nWest. Soon, the 1930s became the years of anti-marijuana propaganda led by the\nUS government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aggressive reefer-madness campaign progressed with\nthe <a href=\"https:\/\/definitions.uslegal.com\/m\/marijuana-tax-act%20\/\">Marijuana Tax Act of\n1937<\/a>,\nwhich restricted cannabis sales with high taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a cannabis plant, hemp also fell under the act.\nInfluenced by American politics and regulations, the Australian government\nbanned cannabis (some states banned the import of cannabis even before the US\ndid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New Zealand, hemp wasn\u2019t a popular crop, as another\nplant was widely used for its fiber quality \u2014 <em>harakeke<\/em>. Known as the New Zealand flax, <em>harakeke <\/em>replaced hemp. However, hemp in New Zealand was used as a\nremedy and an insect repellent plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1941, the Department of Scientific and Industrial\nResearch planted hemp as a trial crop for fiber. A few years later, New\nZealand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi.govt.nz\/news-and-resources\/open-data-and-forecasting\/agriculture\/\">Ministry of Agriculture<\/a> planted four hectares of\nhemp. In 1948, cannabis\u2019 psychoactive properties were discovered, and the\ngovernment stopped all trials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, cannabis cultivation became legal for\nmedical and scientific purposes in 2016. New Zealand legalized\ngovernment-licensed hemp cultivation in 2006 after the hemp lobby advocated for\nits legalization for more than a decade. As of December 2018, terminally ill\npatients can have access to medicinal cannabis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Differences\nBetween Hemp and Marijuana in Australasia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nMarijuana <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Marijuana is any cannabis plant that contains more\nthan 0.35% THC \u2014 the main cannabinoid known for its psychoactive effects\nrelated to the recreational use of the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nHemp<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike marijuana, hemp plants don\u2019t contain high\namounts of THC. In New Zealand, hemp includes varieties of <em>Cannabis sativa<\/em> that have a THC content below 0.35%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Australian states have a higher threshold for THC\ncontent, varying from 0.35% to 1%. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-283x189.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/hemp-forest-45x30.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Is CBD Legal in Australasia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD\nin Australasia is <strong>restricted<\/strong>. While\nthe cannabinoid is available only via prescription in both countries, the\nregulations around its use and import are slightly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/australia\/\">Australia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict: Legal for Medical Use <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\">Therapeutic Goods Administration<\/a> (TGA) regulates CBD as a controlled\nsubstance under poison and drug laws. The cannabinoid falls under the <strong>medical cannabis program<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD can be obtained via an authorized prescriber or\nthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/form\/special-access-scheme\">Special Access Scheme<\/a> (SAS). In some cases,\npatients can acquire CBD through clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, CBD is legal as long as<strong> the<\/strong> <strong>content of other cannabinoids (including THC<\/strong>) in the CBD product\ndoesn\u2019t exceed 2%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-283x189.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/australia-outback-45x30.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>2.\nNew Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict: Legal for Medical Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New Zealand, CBD is classified as a prescription\nmedicine under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/our-work\/regulation-health-and-disability-system\/medicines-act-1981\">Medicines Act 1981<\/a>. Access to CBD is possible\nonly by prescription from an authorized prescriber. Patients are<strong> allowed to import CBD<\/strong>, but the product\nmust fall within legal THC limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under New Zealand\u2019s law, the content of<strong> tetrahydrocannabinol and other psychoactive substances mustn\u2019t exceed 2%<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\">The Ministry of Health<\/a> notes that medicinal cannabis products like Sativex are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/our-work\/regulation-health-and-disability-system\/medicines-control\/medicinal-cannabis\/cbd-products\">not considered <\/a>CBD products.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-180x113.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-283x177.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-54x34.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-330x207.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-420x263.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-74x46.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/auckland-new-zealand-48x30.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>3.\nPapua New Guinea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict: Banned<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis \u2014 called <em>spak brus <\/em>among the indigenous people \u2014 in Papua New Guinea is illegal and any possession related to it is punishable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-283x188.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-330x219.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/papua-new-guinea-45x30.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>How to Buy CBD Products in Australasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD is available in Australia &amp; New Zealand through a special access scheme (medical cannabis program), but illegal in Papua New Guinea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market here is very new, and licensed pharmacies have limited product choices.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, it&#8217;s very difficult to find CBD products here. There are very few companies operating locally due to steep restrictions by local government. The vast majority of CBD brands are located in the United States and Europe \u2014 and only a small fraction will ship overseas to Australia in fear of having their orders confiscated at the border. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve found the best options for people living in Australia and New Zealand is <a href=\"\/en\/go\/endoca\">Endoca<\/a>, followed by <a href=\"\/en\/go\/hemp-bombs\">Hemp Bombs<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bluebird-botanicals\">BlueBird Botanicals<\/a>. All three companies will ship to Australia (some free of charge). We haven&#8217;t been able to find any reports of CBD products being stopped at the border and Endoca claims to have had no problems shipping to the region (hence the free shipping offer). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health authorities and other regulatory bodies are\nunder constant pressure to ease access to CBD. New Zealand\u2019s government\nannounced a nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newshub.co.nz\/home\/politics\/2019\/05\/government-reveals-details-of-cannabis-referendum.html\">referendum<\/a> for cannabis legalization in\n2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In September 2019, the Australian Capital Territory legalized the recreational use of cannabis.<\/strong> The progressive changes point out that laws around CBD will become even friendlier on CBD companies hoping to operate in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in New Zealand, you can import CBD (up to 3 months supply), with or without a prescription from an authorized prescriber. In Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/behind-news\/claims-about-hemp-and-cbd-oils-misleading-consumers\">importing<\/a> CBD is <strong>prohibited<\/strong>, unless the product has valid import permission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike\nAustralia, New Zealand doesn\u2019t require an import license for CBD products.\nImporting CBD that doesn\u2019t fall under New Zealand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/our-work\/regulation-health-and-disability-system\/medicines-control\/medicinal-cannabis\/cbd-products\">CBD product definition<\/a> is <strong>illegal<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep yourself informed on the current changes in local regulations. Once governments enact friendlier CBD laws, you\u2019ll be able to buy CBD products online from countries with highly developed CBD markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Pros &amp; Cons of Buying CBD Online in Australasia<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"t-old\">\r\n\t<table class=\"t-main t-main--list \">\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<th>Pros<\/th>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<th>Cons<\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You can choose from thousands of different CBD products<\/li>\n<li>Online stores are cheaper<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll get your CBD delivered to your door<\/li>\n<li>You can compare products and read customer reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<td>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Your CBD product can be seized<\/li>\n<li>You might need to pay for a mail forwarding service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/table>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.t-old -->\r\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to buy CBD from an online store, you might\nneed to use a mail forwarding service. Some companies don\u2019t ship CBD to your\ncountry, and your mail will have to be forwarded to arrive at your address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>How Mail Forwarding Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use a mail forwarding service when you want to\npurchase CBD from a store that won\u2019t ship to your country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you want to buy CBD from the US or\nEurope, but the company doesn\u2019t ship to where you live, you can register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipito.com\/en\/\">Shipito<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mail forwarding company provides you with a local\naddress you will use to place your CBD order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the product arrives to the mail forwarding service, staff will change the stamps and forward the package to your home address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mail forwarding companies offer concierge services,\nwhich means that you can provide them with product details, and they\u2019ll shop\nfor you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees and costs vary from one mail forwarding company\nto another. As we\u2019ve already mentioned Shipito, here are its mail forwarding\nrates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"t-old\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>   Tier of Service   <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>   Sign   Up Fee   <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>   Annual   Fee   <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>   Average   Shipping Fee   <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Free\n  Membership<\/strong>\n  (If you only need the service every once in a while)\n  <\/td><td>\n  $3 USD\n  <\/td><td>\n  $0\n  <\/td><td>\n  $30 USD\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Premium\n  Membership<\/strong>\n  (If you order CBD often and want protection on your packages)\n  <\/td><td>\n  $2 USD\n  <\/td><td>\n  $60\n  <\/td><td>\n  $30 USD\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Their concierge service costs are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$8.50 fee + 4.3% processing + 8% commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: Although the Australian Capital Territory\nlegalized <strong>recreational cannabis<\/strong>,\nlaws around <strong>CBD<\/strong> haven\u2019t changed yet.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mail forwarding service can help you get your CBD to\nyour door, but the product can still <strong>end\nup seized<\/strong> at customs, and <strong>you\u2019d put\nyourself in trouble<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in New Zealand and want to buy medical CBD, read the product&#8217;s content before you order it to make sure it\u2019s legal for import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Future of CBD in Australasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australasia has traditionally been very unaccepting of CBD, but things are changing. <br> <br> The Australasian authorities are aware that they need to reshape their regulations in order to follow the international scientific and economic cannabis development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia is easing its laws&nbsp; \u2014 the legalization of recreational cannabis\nin the Australian Capital Territory is the basis for new CBD laws. New Zealand\nwill likely change its restrictive laws after the cannabis legalization referendum\nin 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ephsholdings.com\">Emerald Plants Health Source<\/a>, Australia will become the\n\u201cenvy of the global market and the gateway to Asia,\u201d thanks to its highly\ndeveloped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/australia-tipped-to-become-envy-of-the-world-in-cannabis-as-aussie-startup-greenfield-searches-for-weed-farm-locations-in-queensland-2019-8\">agricultural<\/a> and crop safety management\nsystems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many parts of Australia have a suitable climate and\nplenty of available land for cannabis cultivation. The long history of cannabis\nuse would only contribute to a well-developed cannabis and CBD market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering everything, it\u2019s likely that CBD in\nAustralia and New Zealand will soon fall under friendlier regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-283x212.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-54x41.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-74x56.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/11\/earth-australasia-40x30.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts: Buying CBD in Australasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy CBD if you live in New Zealand or\nAustralia only with a prescription from an authorized prescriber, or by\nregistering under the cannabis medical system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Papua New Guinea, there is no legal option to buy\nCBD \u2014 the country prohibits any cannabis possession and use, meaning you would\nbe breaking the law if you try to import a CBD product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in New Zealand and want to buy CBD from a\nforeign country, you can use a mail forwarding service to get the product\nshipped at your address. 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