Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023

An Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to make it lawful for an adult to possess small quantities of cannabis for personal use; to make it lawful for an adult to cultivate not more than 6 cannabis plants for personal use; to permit an adult lawfully in possession of cannabis to give the cannabis, by way of a gift, to another adult; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Wed 29 November 2023
Member with carriage:
The Hon. Jeremy Buckingham

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Jeremy Buckingham
Notice of Motion Tue 20 June 2023
Introduced Wed 29 November 2023
First Reading Wed 29 November 2023
2R Speech Wed 29 November 2023

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 9/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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