Animals and drug law reformParty position
Legalisation for adult use
Repeal cannabis prohibition so that adults can legally possess, grow and use cannabis.
No seats in Parliament2026 policies still being released
Legalise Cannabis Party
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Focused on cannabis law reform, arguing for legalisation, harm reduction, clearing related convictions, wider medicinal access and a regulated industry.
How the party describes its position
The party treats cannabis use mainly as a health and regulatory issue, and emphasises criminal justice reform, medicinal access and industrial hemp.
Profile source
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Published policy claims
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Animals and drug law reformParty position
An R18 regulated market
Create an R18 cannabis market regulated in a similar way to alcohol and tobacco, but with commercial promotion banned.
Law, justice and rightsParty position
Clearing related convictions
Clear cannabis-related convictions, and treat personal drug use mainly as a health issue.
HealthParty position
Wider access to medicinal cannabis
Widen legal access to medicinal cannabis, and protect compliant users from unfair drug testing.
Economy and taxParty position
Developing industrial hemp
Develop industrial hemp production for fibre, construction, nutrition, medicine and biofuel.
Te Tiriti and democracyParty position
Support for Treaty principles and opposition to unequal cannabis enforcement
Supports the Treaty of Waitangi principles of partnership, tolerance and cooperation, and argues that legal regulation of cannabis supports fairer law and Māori self-determination.
Verification note: The full policy was mostly written in 2005 and is not a new 2026 manifesto. It is recorded here only as a long-standing party position.
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What happened, in date order
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Party record
Confirmed it will contest the 2026 general election
The party published a campaign update, continuing to push for legalisation, medicinal access and reform of criminal records.
PartyMap has not yet found an independent official assessment directly tied to this record.
Election
Contested the 2023 general election
The party contested the 2023 general election but did not reach the threshold to enter Parliament.
Evidence cited on this page
Source type, publisher and dates are shown so readers can judge what each item establishes.
Tier 3, Party source
Cannabis Party policy
The Cannabis Party
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
Open sourceOpens in a new tabTier 4, News report
Cannabis Party prepares for the 2026 election
Scoop
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
Open sourceOpens in a new tabTier 1, Election authority
2023 General Election official results
New Zealand Electoral Commission