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Though growing cannabis for personal use remains illegal in most Australian states and territories, growing for medicinal and scientific purposes was legalized under federal law in 2016.
Under federal law, cultivation includes sowing seeds, planting, growing, tending, nurturing, harvesting, grafting, dividing, or transplanting a cannabis plant. Production is the separation of cannabis and cannabis resin from the plants, and manufacturing is transforming cannabis or resin into a drug or extract.
The cultivation, production, or manufacturing of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes requires federal government licences and permits. These are issued by the Office of Drug Control under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. A licence is required before a permit can be obtained.
There are no limits to the number of available licences, but the overall quantities of cannabis produced in Australia must not exceed domestic requirements. The number of licensed cultivators therefore depends on the federal government’s assessment of demand for medicinal cannabis in Australia.
Australian Medicinal Cannabis Licence
To obtain a medicinal cannabis licence in Australia, the applicant must demonstrate sufficient business experience and a sound and stable financial background. They must be of good repute and have appropriate
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