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A Timeline of Cannabis in Aotearoa: 1975 to 2026
From the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to the 2020 referendum, the medical scheme, roadside saliva testing and the 2026 hemp reforms — a dated, plain-English timeline of cannabis in New Zealand.
Can Tourists Use Medical Cannabis in NZ? (Visitor Rules 2026)
Visiting Aotearoa with a medical cannabis prescription from home? Here is what the 2026 rules actually allow — bringing a limited supply, what you can't carry, and why the local scheme isn't a realistic option for short stays.
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.
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 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…
Weed and Anxiety
What causes weed anxiety and how do I get rid of it? Part of the beauty of marijuana is that no two people experience its effects in exactly the same way. For some, the high is a…
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…
Will the US government really legalise medical cannabis on August 1?
The internet has been buzzing recently with the news that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) plans to legalise medicinal marijuana by the end of the second quarter of 2016…
Meet the nuns who are on a mission to save the world - by growing weed
A crackdown on the cultivation of cannabis in Merced, a small town in central California, hasn’t stopped two unlikely heroes from pursuing a holy quest to provide patients with…
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…
Weed: The great economic equaliser
The economic disparity between the haves and the have nots continues to grow in many parts of the world, but there is one thing that promises to bring these two groups closer…
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,…
In search of greener pastures: Why do NZ's dairy farmers want to grow weed?
Medical marijuana has been proven to be effective at helping with a range of chronic diseases - but could it also be used to heal New Zealand’s ailing dairy industry? The…
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…
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…
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…
Medical Cannabis bill passes in Australian parliament
Today the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 was passed in both houses of the Australian parliament, opening the doors for medical marijuana in Australia. Australia already has…
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…
Canada's War on Weed by VICE
Check out this great short documentary about Canadas war on weed with Vice. With a reported value of over six billion dollars, it's no secret that marijuana in British Columbia is…
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…