Medical only (prescription)✕ Tourists can buy✓ Locals w/ prescription
New Zealand allows medical access via pharmacy with a doctor's prescription; the product must meet the Medicinal Cannabis Minimum Quality Standard. A local prescription is required.
How to buy: Get a doctor's prescription and fill it at a pharmacy for a product meeting the Minimum Quality Standard.
Pharmacies
THC: Depends on product and prescription.
Medical only (prescription) in Wellington. New Zealand allows medical access via pharmacy with a doctor's prescription; the product must meet the Medicinal Cannabis Minimum Quality Standard. A local prescription is required.
Find cannabis in Wellington
Cannabis in Wellington is sold on a medical prescription. The marked listings below are retail venues; check what each one is licensed to sell before you travel.
This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.