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Policy Tracker · Country overview

New Zealand

Illegal to possess, use or sell.

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National law

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

legislation.govt.nz · Law

Laws by substance

"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.

Psychedelics

Not criminalized, no legal sales

Ibogaine: Legal — Ibogaine was gazetted in New Zealand in 2009 as a non-approved prescription medicine.

No reviewed history yet.

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Cannabis

Medical only

Cannabis: Illegal — See also: Cannabis in New Zealand Banned in 1927. Possession over 28 g (1 oz) is presumed for supply . Medical use was legalized in 2018. In 2020, a referendum to legalize recreational use failed by a 50.7% to 48.4% margin.

No reviewed history yet.

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Kratom

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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7-OH

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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Timeline of laws

Reviewed law changes and decided bills, each linked to its official source.

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Bills

No reviewed bills on record for New Zealand.