Australia cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Status
Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
8
Checked
2026-10-31
Australia allotment
There is no fixed national gram-based allotment; the quantity is determined by the patient's doctor based on clinical need and the specific prescription provided. Patients may only obtain products through a pharmacy with a valid prescription, and home growing is illegal.
- Quantity is determined by the prescribing doctor based on individual clinical requirements.
- Only registered patients with a valid prescription may obtain medicinal cannabis.
- Home cultivation for personal use is strictly prohibited.
- Personal importation of cannabis products is illegal, though a limited traveller's exemption exists for carrying small amounts while entering the country with a prescription.
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Cannabis law in Australia
Legal — medical useAustralia operates a national medical cannabis programme where patients can access medicinal cannabis products through a prescription from a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner. Because most products are unapproved by the TGA, doctors must apply for access via the Special Access Scheme (SAS) or the Authorised Prescriber (AP) scheme to supply them through a pharmacy.
- Patients must obtain a prescription from a registered doctor or nurse practitioner.
- Most medicinal cannabis products are unapproved and accessed via the Special Access Scheme or Authorised Prescriber pathway.
- Personal cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or recreational use is prohibited.
- Patients cannot import cannabis products for personal use via online retailers.
- Medicinal cannabis is dispensed through licensed pharmacies.
Checked 2026-10-31 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Australia
The bodies and pages a patient in Australia deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Special Access Scheme (SAS) and Authorised Prescriber (AP) SchemeDispensaries in Australia
6 licensed places on file in Australia
- PlantMed Medicinal CannabisMedical
Newmarket Road, Wilston, Brisbane, Australia
- Fern DispensaryMedical
Shop 2/168 Brisbane Rd, Booval, Australia 4304
- QLD Progressive HealthMedical
2/71 Old Cleveland Road, Stones Corner, Brisbane, Australia 4120
(073) 162-6187Get directions - Medicinal Cannabis ClinicsMedical
154 Bennetts Road, Norman Park, Brisbane, Australia 4170
- ReleafMedical
388A Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia 4006
Monday - Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pmGet directions - Essence DispensaryMedical
Shop D/799 Old Cleveland Road, Carina, Brisbane, Australia 4152
(073) 398-3420Get directions
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