From Shadow to Spotlight: Legacy Cannabis Grower Reveals Industry Truth

Porou Whitirangi, a former underground cannabis cultivator with 23 years of experience, opened up about his transition to legal medicinal cannabis production at Rua Bioscience. The candid conversation explored how Gisborne's Hikurangi Trust blazed the trail as New Zealand's first licensed medicinal cannabis producer, leading to Rua Bioscience's groundbreaking public listing. Whitirangi passionately advocated for clearing past cannabis convictions, pointing to mounting evidence of the plant's medical potential.