Christchurch-based company Aether Pacific Pharmaceuticals (APP), operating as Medical Kiwi, has announced a deal with the Fijian government, marking a significant stride in the development of Fiji’s medicinal cannabis sector.
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said in a statement: “The Ministry of Trade will enter into a three-year MoU with APP to establish a framework for co-operation and collaboration between APP and the government for the development of medicinal cannabis in Fiji.”
“When the medical cannabis industry is established by law and policy in Fiji for cultivation and export, APP would still be required to apply for the appropriate licence and adhere to the rules and regulations stipulated,” Rabuka said.
Aether Pacific Pharmaceuticals chairman Aldo Miccio told the Herald the planned expansion into Fiji follows an extensive period of consultation with the Fijian government.