New Zealand cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Status
Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
6
Checked
2026-11-02
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.
Official programme in New Zealand
The bodies and pages a patient in New Zealand deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Medicinal Cannabis SchemeDispensaries 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
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