Hemp is turning a new leaf in Taranaki, with a house made of the marijuana-like plant featuring on tonight's Grand Designs NZ.

A new medicinal cannabis product has been given the green light by the Government for a patient with a severe case of Tourette's Syndrome.

A team of researchers has been given a $157,000 grant to study whether cannabinoids can help treat brain cancer.

It's a highly charged issue, and when it comes to medicinal cannabis, New Zealand - like many countries - is grappling with what to do about it.

For once, there’s a bigger problem in New Zealand than its flag being confused with Australia’s: a chronic shortage of marijuana.