Yes, if you are interested in medical cannabis, the best place to start is to talk to your doctor, a cannabis clinic or local pain clinic. Puro does not sell cannabis to the public.
Puro sells sells dried cannabis flower to local and global manufacturers and distributors.
Much of the cannabis we produce is sold as high value ingredients to pharmaceutical manufacturers of cannabis medicine. into prescription
our plants are harvested we dry our organic outdoor flower for local and export markets, with the remainder of the plants machine-processed to be sold in bulk form suitable for high value extraction.
Our two locations are blessed with long sunshine hours and intense UV ratings. This is important as the greater the sunshine hours and UV light, the more cannabinoids and flavonoids get produced.
Puro's elevated coastal location protects plants from frost damage, while the gentle salt spray and coastal breeze helps to naturally ward off pests and disease.
Thanks to our investors, we’ve been able to help pioneer this industry for Kiwi's and turn Puro's business plan into action.
As well as operating two cultivation sites, we have:
Yes - if you have the right licences!
Puro has the licences it needs to grow - a Medicinal Cannabis Licence with authorisations for Cultivation Activities at both its indoor and outdoor sites.
Medical cannabis is a rapidly growing global industry.
The global medical cannabis market is currently valued at NZ$29 billion and growing at 28 per cent annually (Global Cannabis Market (2020-2026) – Emergence of Cannabis Legalization in Asia-Pacific Presents Opportunities).
Puro commissioned a report from The Agribusiness Group into the New Zealand market which shows the enormous economic potential the industry has here. That report concluded that if just 1% New Zealanders obtained a prescription for it, the market could be worth $379 million each year in New Zealand alone.
Yes. Our first export was successfully sent in 2022. In the six months up to April 2024 we successfully completed 5 exports to Australia with further shipments pending after harvest - making us a leading exporter of medicinal cannabis products from New Zealand.
Puro's cultivation facilities are secure and monitored 24hrs. Our Security systems and operating procedures have been submitted and approved by the Ministry of Health, and we follow strict protocols and international best practice to ensure our people and our products are kept safe at all times.
YES! In 2021 Puro received organic certification for its outdoor crops at Kēkerengū from BioGro, New Zealand's largest and best-known certifier for organic produce and products.
Puro is the only large-scale organic outdoor grower in New Zealand and Australia and one of very few certified organic medical cannabis growers globally.
Puro’s focus is now on its indoor growing facilities and research centre at Waihopai, near Blenheim, with a vision to commence organic certification for these facilities in the near future.
Our research will follow three pillars of investigation:
The Ministry of Primary Industries has partnered with Puro to accelerate the growth of our company and wider sector. The funding partnership is for five years (2022 - 2027) and covers several extensive workstreams including cannabis plant breeding, genetics and seed production, organic farming systems, indoor cultivation , post-harvest drying and processing, waste streams, employment skills, and organic manufacturing. Further details of the funding announcement can be viewed at the NZ Government website.
Yes - our organically grown cannabis is the active ingredient in medicines made by Helius Therapeutics which are available on prescription in NZ. Our CBD flower is also available on prescription in Australia.
Yes, if you are interested in medical cannabis, the best place to start is to talk to your doctor, a cannabis clinic or local pain clinic. Puro does not sell cannabis to the public.
Puro sells sells dried cannabis flower to local and global manufacturers and distributors.
Much of the cannabis we produce is sold as high value ingredients to pharmaceutical manufacturers of cannabis medicine. into prescription
our plants are harvested we dry our organic outdoor flower for local and export markets, with the remainder of the plants machine-processed to be sold in bulk form suitable for high value extraction.
Our two locations are blessed with long sunshine hours and intense UV ratings. This is important as the greater the sunshine hours and UV light, the more cannabinoids and flavonoids get produced.
Puro's elevated coastal location protects plants from frost damage, while the gentle salt spray and coastal breeze helps to naturally ward off pests and disease.
Thanks to our investors, we’ve been able to help pioneer this industry for Kiwi's and turn Puro's business plan into action.
As well as operating two cultivation sites, we have:
Yes - if you have the right licences!
Puro has the licences it needs to grow - a Medicinal Cannabis Licence with authorisations for Cultivation Activities at both its indoor and outdoor sites.
Medical cannabis is a rapidly growing global industry.
The global medical cannabis market is currently valued at NZ$29 billion and growing at 28 per cent annually (Global Cannabis Market (2020-2026) – Emergence of Cannabis Legalization in Asia-Pacific Presents Opportunities).
Puro commissioned a report from The Agribusiness Group into the New Zealand market which shows the enormous economic potential the industry has here. That report concluded that if just 1% New Zealanders obtained a prescription for it, the market could be worth $379 million each year in New Zealand alone.
Yes. Our first export was successfully sent in 2022. In the six months up to April 2024 we successfully completed 5 exports to Australia with further shipments pending after harvest - making us a leading exporter of medicinal cannabis products from New Zealand.
Puro's cultivation facilities are secure and monitored 24hrs. Our Security systems and operating procedures have been submitted and approved by the Ministry of Health, and we follow strict protocols and international best practice to ensure our people and our products are kept safe at all times.
YES! In 2021 Puro received organic certification for its outdoor crops at Kēkerengū from BioGro, New Zealand's largest and best-known certifier for organic produce and products.
Puro is the only large-scale organic outdoor grower in New Zealand and Australia and one of very few certified organic medical cannabis growers globally.
Puro’s focus is now on its indoor growing facilities and research centre at Waihopai, near Blenheim, with a vision to commence organic certification for these facilities in the near future.
Our research will follow three pillars of investigation:
The Ministry of Primary Industries has partnered with Puro to accelerate the growth of our company and wider sector. The funding partnership is for five years (2022 - 2027) and covers several extensive workstreams including cannabis plant breeding, genetics and seed production, organic farming systems, indoor cultivation , post-harvest drying and processing, waste streams, employment skills, and organic manufacturing. Further details of the funding announcement can be viewed at the NZ Government website.
Yes - our organically grown cannabis is the active ingredient in medicines made by Helius Therapeutics which are available on prescription in NZ. Our CBD flower is also available on prescription in Australia.