Is cannabis legal in Australia?
It depends on where you are in Australia: the rules differ between the places we cover.
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The short answer
- Visitors
- No legal way to buy
- Recreational
- Varies by city
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Varies by city
City guides in Australia
Where to buy, prices and what to watch for, city by city.
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No legal way to buyAdelaide
Australia
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
No legal way to buyMelbourne
Australia
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
No legal way to buySydney
Australia
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
No legal way to buyBrisbane
Australia
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Legal
No legal way to buyCanberra
Australia
- Recreational
- Legal
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Legal
- Partial
No legal way to buyPerth
Australia
- Recreational
- Illegal
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
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Cannabis laws change, and they are often different for visitors than for residents. This is a guide, not legal advice: check the current law and local rules before you travel.