This party says that growing hemp and cannabis on a large scale would help the environment. They say hemp can replace timber so fewer forests are cut down, reduce pollution, and its deep roots can capture nitrates that currently contaminate groundwater from dairy farming. They also say hemp can be used for biodegradable packaging, biofuels, and building materials, reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
“Large scale reintroduction of hemp will help minimise greenhouse emissions, pollution, waste (eg. biodegradable packaging) and save forests.”
“the principal contaminant of NZ groundwater is nitrate, which deep rooting hemp captures and renders bio-available”
“Hemp's bulk fiber can be utilised for building materials, clothing, paper, plastic, textiles and notably as a renewable bio-fuel energy source.”
Summarised neutrally from Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-07) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Environment →
Which party holds a published position on which topic.
Swipe across to see all 11 topics — the party column stays put.
| Party | Economy | Housing | Health | Education | Climate | Environment | Crime & Justice | Treaty & Māori Affairs | Immigration | Foreign Policy | Democracy & Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National |
| Labour | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ |
| Green |
| ACT |
| NZ First |
| Te Pāti Māori |
| TOP |
| Also contesting, without seats in Parliament | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Rights | |||||||||||
| Animal Justice | |||||||||||
| ALCP | |||||||||||
| Conservative | |||||||||||
| Outdoors & Freedom | |||||||||||
| Vision NZ | |||||||||||
| Alliance | |||||||||||
| Free Palestine | |||||||||||
| NZ Loyal | ∅ | ||||||||||
| Te Tai Tokerau | ∅ | ||||||||||