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New Zealand — allotment, law and dispensaries
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
New Zealand allotment
There is no fixed national gram-based allotment; the quantity a patient may obtain is determined solely by the amount prescribed by their doctor for their specific medical needs. Products are dispensed through pharmacies or authorized medical channels.
- Quantity is determined by the individual prescription provided by a doctor.
- Patients must be under the care of a New Zealand-registered medical practitioner.
- Home cultivation for personal medical use is strictly prohibited.
- Personal importation of cannabis products by patients is illegal.
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Cannabis law in New Zealand
Legal — medical useNew Zealand operates the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, which allows patients to access quality-verified cannabis products through a prescription from a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner. Patients must consult with a doctor who will assess their medical history and determine if medicinal cannabis is an appropriate treatment option.
- Medicinal cannabis is available only via prescription from a New Zealand-registered doctor or nurse practitioner.
- All products must meet the government's Minimum Quality Standard (MQS) to be legally supplied.
- Patients are prohibited from growing their own cannabis at home.
- Recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in New Zealand.
- Patients cannot import medicinal cannabis products themselves; this must be handled by authorized prescribers.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Dispensaries in New Zealand
6 licensed places on file in New Zealand
- Cannabis Care ClinicMedical
97 St Lukes Rd, Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand 1025
(027) 422-2273Get directions - CannaPlus+Medical
Auckland, New Zealand
- Calyx ClinicMedical
19 Beresford Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand
- CannaPlus+ Cannabis ClinicMedical
231 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
- Cannabis ClinicMedical
12 Como Street, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
- Green Doctors AotearoaMedical
Unit 2.1 65 Upper Queen St, Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand Increases THC Limits for Hemp
Officials in New Zealand have adopted new regulations that increase the allowable THC limits for hemp. This rule change aims to update the country's agricultural and industrial hemp framework.

Marijuana Moment
New Zealand Increases THC Limits for Hemp






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