💊 Medical · · New Zealand
New Zealand opens its medicinal cannabis scheme
Doctors may prescribe cannabis products that meet a national quality standard, dispensed by pharmacies. A referendum on full legalisation failed narrowly later the same year.
Source: Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor — Cannabis in Aotearoa New Zealand
Index score
1820+2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 2 | 2 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 4 | 4 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are New Zealand's current scores.