Australia
Federal medical cannabis since Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016; ACT personal cannabis use regime in force January 2020 (territorial).
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Active market models
- Medical only: Regulated medical prescription route; no adult-use retail or possession relief.
- Decriminalised possession: Personal possession no longer prosecuted, but no legal supply chain.
- Home cultivation: Adults may legally cultivate a limited number of plants for personal use.
Developments
- — Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016
Federal legislation amending the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 for medicinal cannabis.
Sources: Federal Register of Legislation (AU)
- — ACT personal cannabis use regime in force
Australian Capital Territory decriminalises personal possession and limited home cultivation.
Sources: ACT Legislation Register
Official sources
- Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016 — Federal Register of Legislation (AU) — 2016-02-29
- Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 — ACT Legislation Register — 2020-01-31
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