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How to Get a Medical Cannabis Prescription in NZ
A plain-English, step-by-step guide to getting a medical cannabis prescription in New Zealand in 2026 — who can prescribe, the GP vs telehealth-clinic routes, what a consult involves, pharmacy dispensing and the real out-of-pocket costs.
What Conditions Can Get a Cannabis Prescription in NZ?
There is no official list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis in New Zealand. Any registered doctor can prescribe, based on clinical judgement. Here is what prescribers typically consider — pain, sleep, anxiety, MS, epilepsy, palliative care — and why approval is never guaranteed.
Cannabis and Sleep: What the Evidence Actually Says
Sleep is one of the most common reasons people seek a cannabis prescription in NZ. Here is an honest, sourced look at what the evidence supports, what it doesn't, REM suppression, tolerance and the difference between falling asleep faster and sleeping better.
Medical cannabis bill gets drawn in Parliament
There’s been a flurry of activity in the New Zealand medical cannabis movement in recent months, with the latest event taking place in the most influential arena in the country:…
NZWEED: Part 2 (feat Sesh & Mikey Mayz), by DontfollowSIMBA
Part two of the NZWEED documentary sees local hip-hop artists Sesh & Mikey Mayz tackle an age old question: which is better, blunt or vape? Blunt pros Social aspect: There’s no…
NZWEED: Part 1 - Land of the Long White Cloud
Where does your weed come from? New Zealand boasts one of the highest rates of marijuana consumption in the world, yet most users have little insight into the local black market…
Canada announces plans to legalise weed in 2018
Marijuana continues to inch closer to global acceptance , with Canada the latest nation to announce plans to legalise recreational cannabis. Canada’s Liberal government intends to…
Weed at the Olympics: 3 pot-smoking gold medal athletes
The 2016 Olympic Games have come to an end, and despite some early concerns - unsanitary swimming pools, incomplete living quarters and Zika virus fear mongering, amongst others -…
NSW doctors now able to prescribe medical weed
It’s not often that we willingly admit defeat to Australia, but when it comes to medical marijuana there’s no denying that our friends across the ditch are outpacing New Zealand…
What does the typical NZ weed smoker look like?
Despite Hollywood’s best attempts, it’s all but impossible to stereotype cannabis users. Transcending age, race income and just about every other traditional metric imaginable,…
Which country is installing weed vending machines in its airports?
For a country whose cultural identity largely revolves around weed, it’s a little surprising that cannabis use was decriminalised in Jamaica only last year. In 2015, the…
Pop quiz: What's the difference between THC and CBD?
You heat up the vaporiser, pack the bowl and inhale, and you start to feel the effects of your medical marijuana . Simple, right? Well, yes and no. Behind the scenes there’s a…
Would you join a cannabis club?
When it comes to cannabis legislation, there’s no single model that is universally agreed upon as the best. For example, while Colorado’s recreational dispensaries have made…
What are Dabs, concentrates and extracts?
Have you sampled these 3 types of cannabis extracts? Ever wondered what dabs are? Get the low down on these three types of cannabis extracts and concentrates. What are Dabs,…
NZ weed prices: Are you getting ripped off?
New Zealand’s anti-marijuana stance negatively impacts consumers - both recreational and medicinal - in a number of different ways. In addition to an absence of quality control…
The average age of cannabis users, might surprise you
Seniors outsmoking the youth when it comes to medical marijuana use If medicinal cannabis were to be legalised in New Zealand, which demographic do you think would be the quickest…
What are the benefits of vaporising cannabis?
While the use of cannabis may not be directly related to lung cancer, the fact remains that smoking any substance is ultimately harmful to your body. As the American Lung…
Support is growing in New Zealand for medical marijuana, recreational still a pipe dream
It’s no great secret that New Zealand has a special affinity for weed. More than 4 in 10 (42 per cent) Kiwis over the age of 15 have smoked cannabis at least once in their lives,…
Can you eat weed?
Looking for a healthier alternative to smoking? Interested in exploring an intense and more psychedelic high? Want to combine your passion for baking with your love for weed? If…
What are the societal benefits of regulating NZ's weed industry?
In any market, a lack of regulation can result in vendors behaving unethically in order to maximise their profits - often at the expense of consumers. This is doubly true in black…
How much cannabis can I legally grow for personal use?
As anyone with a vege garden can attest, there’s something supremely satisfying about preparing and eating a meal using ingredients that you’ve raised from a seed with your own…
Is medical marijuana safe?
From the Czech Republic to Uruguay, Washington to Colorado, many regions around the world have successfully legalised medical marijuana in recent years. This movement has provided…
How to Clean a Bong with Salt and Vodka
If you're new to smoking weed or you simply never knew this amazing quick and easy bong cleaning trick, then this video tutorial will show you exactly how to clean a bong in…
Cannabis Oil - The beginners guide
Whether you’ve rolled it into a joint or ground it up and put it in a bong, chances are you’re familiar with weed in its usual, green, leafy state. However, casual users may be…
Rolling With Rogen - How to roll a joint
Seth Rogen, one of the most well known weed smoking Hollywood actors and star of the movie Pineapple Express, shows us how to roll a joint in this new episode Rolling With Rogen.…
NZ is likely to follow Australia on medical cannabis
Big news! New Zealand is likely to follow Australia once it provides medical cannabis for use, says Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne. Mr Dunne said that trials to assess the…
How does weed work?
How does weed actually work? What are the effects of marijuana on the brain? Check out this short video for a nicely illustrated explination of what you look like, on the inside,…
How do you apply for a cannabis prescription in NZ?
New Zealand blog legalise.org.nz recently posted a link to an application form which they suggest can be used by a doctor to apply for approval to prescribe cannabis in NZ. The…
Hardcore pot smoking could damage the brain's pleasure center
It probably won’t come as a surprise that smoking a joint now and then will leave you feeling … pretty good, man. But smoking a lot of marijuana over a long time might do just the…
Colorado cracks down on weed-based munchies
Colorado passed a law on Wednesday that increases the state’s regulatory oversight on edible and concentrated forms of cannabis, after safety concerns following two deaths with…
According to Forbes, it's easier to die from drinking too much water, than from smoking too much weed
Last February, reports filtered through from Germany that two men died of cardiac arrhythmia, apparently triggered by marijuana intoxication. News that seemed to spoil the…
The Clinic: Smoke Weed and Don't Worry About Schizophrenia
Of all the scare tactics used over the last century to make people afraid of a largely harmless plant, the idea that smoking pot can cause psychotic episodes or even schizophrenia…
Study: CBD Helps Reverse Booze Brain Damage
A new study published by Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior reports that delivery of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound cannabidiol (CBD) through the skin can reduce…
Legalizing cannabis is surely the most socially forward and cost effective option available.
A team of researchers in Australia and the US analysed data from 20 mental and substance disorders to model the prevalence, premature death, and non-fatal illne ss caused by these…
New pipe ban will increase harm to cannabis consumers
New pipe ban will increase harm to cannabis consumers, and encourage users of legal synthetics to smoke more The Government will increase harm by further restricting the sale,…
Want to get rid of synthetic cannabis? Legalize real cannabis
How in Gods name is America, the home of the homicidal war on drugs now more liberal on Cannabis than we are? Have we managed to appreciate the madness that synthetic cannabis is…
What happens to your Brain on Drugs: Weed
This video shows us what you look like, on the inside when you smoke weed. It shows us what happens to your mind and your body when you smoke weed. Your brain helps define your…
Marijuana’s rising acceptance comes after many failures. Is it now legalization’s time?
"Ignorance, lies and propaganda only flourished in a society that did not have the means of accessing knowledge, research and objective opinion easily. It's hard to maintain such…