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Medical cannabis legal since 2020. Recreational remains illegal after narrow referendum failure.
Last verified 2026-07-09. This is a summary, not legal advice — confirm with local authorities before you travel or buy.
In Auckland, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Queenstown, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Wellington, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Christchurch, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Dunedin, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Tauranga, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Hamilton, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Napier, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Rotorua, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Taupo, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Nelson, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Wanaka, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Bay of Islands, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Milford Sound, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Abel Tasman, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Coromandel, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Franz Josef, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Tekapo, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Kaikoura, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Matamata, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Hobbiton, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Stewart Island, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
In Palmerston North, cannabis is strictly medical. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
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