Australian Greens (Federal) : The Most Recent Policy Document We Could Find On Their Ideas For Cannabis Policy

Introduction

We need to get real about cannabis. Countries all around the world are realising that prohibition causes more harm than it prevents, and are moving to develop a regulated legal market. With 35% of Australians having used cannabis, it’s time we listened to health experts and joined those countries. The Australian Greens would redefine cannabis as a legal substance for adult use in a tightly regulated market, to reduce harm, increase protections for vulnerable populations, and redirect resources into treatment.