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Short answer: Only for medical use. Recreational cannabis is not legal in New Zealand.
Last checked against the official sources on this page on 6 September 2026.
The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme (2020) makes prescribed products widely accessible. The 2020 recreational legalization referendum failed narrowly, so non-medical possession remains a criminal offence.
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