Medical Cannabis in New Zealand

New Zealand is changing its law.

The New Zealand government has made the use of medicinal cannabis legal since 2020. The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme came into effect on 1 April 2020 with the commencement of the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019.​ A full scheme for all patients is now in effect since 2020.

Doctors can currently prescribe CBD medicine, since the law change, they are also able to prescribe THC products, and patients undergoing palliative care are able to obtain, possess and use cannabis for medicinal purposes. Patients may also import their own CBD that has been prescribed to them, or travel into NZ with limited amounts of cannabis medicines that have been lawfully obtained.

Full details of the Act from the Ministry of Health :

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/medicines-control/medicinal-cannabis/misuse-drugs-medicinal-cannabis-amendment-act

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/medicines-control/medicinal-cannabis

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/medicinal-cannabis-agency/medicinal-cannabis-agency-information-consumers#about

Further Reading :

Medical Cannabis Awareness NZ (NZ' first charity dedicated to M. Cannabis)

http://www.mcawarenessnz.org