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Law2026

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.

15 June 20266 min read
Science2026

CBD vs THC vs CBG vs CBN: A Plain-English Cannabinoid Guide

THC, CBD, CBG and CBN explained without the hype — what each cannabinoid does, the entourage effect, terpenes, how the endocannabinoid system works, and how NZ law defines a 'CBD product' versus a controlled drug.

15 June 20266 min read
Law2026

Is Weed Legal in NZ? The 2026 Status of Weed, CBD, Seeds, Edibles & Bongs

The plain-English, fully-dated 2026 guide to what is and isn't legal in Aotearoa — recreational cannabis, CBD, seeds, edibles, bongs and dry-herb vaporizers.

12 June 20267 min read
Products & Strains2026

Hemp Foods and Topicals: The Legal, Mainstream Side of Cannabis

Hemp seed foods have been legal to sell in New Zealand since 2018, and a major rule change took effect on 28 May 2026. Here's what hemp foods and topicals are, what they aren't, and how hemp differs from CBD and THC.

8 June 20265 min read
Cannabis2017

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…

3 April 20177 min read
News2016

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…

3 July 20162 min read
Fun2016

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…

29 June 20163 min read
Answers2016

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…

3 April 20162 min read
Knowledge2015

Cannabinoid Profiles - THC, THC-A, THC-V, CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC & Terpenes

18 October 20151 min read
Knowledge2014

Study: CBD Helps Reverse Booze Brain Damage

A new study published by Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior reports that delivery of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound cannabidiol (CBD) through the skin can reduce…

29 April 20141 min read
Medical2014

Non-psychoactive CBD oil made from marijuana plants poised to be game-changer

A Colorado marijuana innovation is changing the way lawmakers in even the most conservative parts of the country talk about cannabis and is poised to create a rapid expansion in…

2 April 20141 min read