Laws

As more countries around the world are starting to decriminalise Marijuana for both medicinal and recreational use, it is important to realise that in most of Australia this is not the case. Laws regarding drug offences and the use of Marijuana are under the jurisdiction of each State Government within Australia, the extent of use and penalties that you may face, if caught, will depend on the state you reside. We will aim to keep this page up to date with any major changes to state legislation so that you know what is and is not within your rights.

Marijuana is classified as a Schedule 2 drug offence in every state except ACT, as such it is important to know what is and what is not legal through-out Australia. We would advise visiting your State Government’s website to read-up on current legislation pertaining to Marijuana and/or other drug related offences.

ACT

On January 31 2020 ACT has amended their laws with regards to Marijuana for recreational use:

If you’re aged 18 and over in the ACT, you can now:

·       possess up to 50 grams of dried cannabis or up to 150 grams of fresh cannabis

·       grow up to two cannabis plants per person, with a maximum of four plants per household

·       use cannabis in your home (personal use).

It is still an offence to:

·       smoke or use cannabis in a public place

·       expose a child or young person to cannabis smoke

·       store cannabis where children can reach it

·       grow cannabis using hydroponics or artificial cultivation

·       grow plants where they can be accessed by the public.

For more information please visit https://www.act.gov.au/cannabis/home