37 articles spanning the NZ legal pathway, conditions and treatment, cannabinoid science, and research. Earlier pieces are clearly marked as archive.
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Pharmac doesn't fund it, so most patients pay full cost. Here is an honest breakdown of consultation fees, product prices, why prices are falling, and the narrow funding exceptions that exist.
Read articleRoughly four in five users get some side effect. Here is a practical, evidence-based guide to the common ones, why they happen, and what helps — plus the warning signs that mean call your prescriber.
20 Jul 2026Why prescribers begin medicinal cannabis at tiny doses and build up gradually — and how careful titration helps you find the lowest effective dose with the fewest side effects.
6 Jul 2026From the free nurse eligibility call to the doctor's assessment and your first prescription — a walk-through of how a typical NZ cannabis-clinic consultation unfolds.
29 Jun 2026Your GP can legally prescribe medicinal cannabis. Here is how to raise it constructively, what questions to expect, and how to handle a 'no' without giving up on good care.
22 Jun 2026