On August 14, 2025, Mayor Kwon Ki-chang of Andong City visited the headquarters of Neocannbio, a leading Asian medical cannabis company, where he received a presentation on the company's current business operations. Subsequently, Mayor Kwon and Mr. Ham Jung-yeob, CEO of Neocannbio, engaged in a comprehensive and in-depth discussion regarding the development of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Industrial Hemp Regulation-Free Zone and potential municipal support measures for Neocannbio.