The medicinal cannabis industry has got growing pains – with some suppliers reporting stock shortages and one supplier going into voluntary liquidation.
Health New Zealand data shows the number of medicinal cannabis product dispensings soared from 4875 in 2020, when the scheme was launched, to 265,731 in 2025.
Over 80 medicinal cannabis products have been verified since the scheme started in 2020, including 25 new products last year.
Cannabis Clinic Chief Executive Waseem Alzaher said they've seen the demand for legal medicinal cannabis rise in recent years, while the regulatory environment is still figuring out how to adapt.
He said they understand stock shortages are impacting many patients, not just their own – and add up to thousands of people.
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