Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 20 March 2024 to inquire into and report on the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales.

Video recording of hearing can be found on the NSW Parliament's You Tube channel.

Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Wed 20 March 2024Referred
Wed 31 July 2024Submissions closed
Thu 01 August 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Mon 19 August 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Tue 20 August 2024Hearing - Invercauld House, 163 Invercauld Road
Thu 31 October 2024Committee Interim Report
Thu 31 October 2024Committee Interim Report
Wed 11 December 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Tue 11 February 2025Government Response to Interim Report
Wed 02 April 2025Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 20 June 2025FinalReport
Fri 20 June 2025FinalReport
Mon 22 September 2025Government Response to Final Report due
Tue 23 September 2025Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 31 Jul 2024.

View all submissions

Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Thu 01 August 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 19 August 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 20 August 2024Invercauld House, 163 Invercauld RoadView scheduleView transcript
Wed 11 December 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 02 April 2025Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government Response - Report 66 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales - Final Report - 20 June 2025

Tabled date:
Tue 23 September 2025
PDF3.21 MB

Report 66 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in NSW - Final Report - 20 June 2025 - accessible

Tabled date:
Fri 20 June 2025
DOCX227.25 KB

Report 66 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in NSW - Final Report - 20 June 2025

Tabled date:
Fri 20 June 2025
Government response due:
Mon 22 September 2025
PDF1.04 MB

Government Response - Report 65 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales - First Report - 31 October 2024

Tabled date:
Tue 11 February 2025
PDF2.27 MB

Report 65 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales - First Report - 31 October 2024

Tabled date:
Thu 31 October 2024
Government response due:
Fri 31 January 2025
PDF1.39 MB

Report 65 - Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in NSW - First Report - 31 October 2024 - accessible

Tabled date:
Thu 31 October 2024
DOCX486.53 KB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 20 June 2025Media ReleaseMedia release tabling - 20 June 2025 (pdf, 120.40 KB)
Fri 30 May 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Office of Drug Control and Therapeutic Goods Administration (pdf, 301.40 KB)
Tue 06 May 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (pdf, 1.86 MB)
Fri 02 May 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Transport for NSW (pdf, 156.93 KB)
Thu 01 May 2025Correspondence Commissioner Karen Webb NSW Police (pdf, 163.66 KB)
Tue 29 April 2025Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Police Force (pdf, 151.85 KB)
Tue 29 April 2025Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Health (pdf, 112.09 KB)
Fri 31 January 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Thomas Arkell - Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia (pdf, 66.35 KB)
Fri 31 January 2025OtherCorrespondence from NSW Government in regard to the timeline for response to the First Report (pdf, 9.93 MB)
Fri 24 January 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Professor Iain McGregor - Professor of Psychopharmacology, Academic Director, Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, The University of Sydney (pdf, 1.10 MB)
Wed 15 January 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Transport for NSW (pdf, 308.47 KB)
Wed 15 January 2025OtherClarification of evidence - Bernard Carlon Chief, Centres for Road Safety & Maritime Safety Transport for NSW (pdf, 104.34 KB)
Fri 10 January 2025Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Michael Barnes, Commissioner - NSW Crime Commission (pdf, 110.25 KB)
Wed 11 December 2024Tendered DocumentProfessor Iain McGregor and Dr Danielle McCartney - Lambert Initiative, The University of Sydney (pdf, 14.62 MB)
Tue 10 December 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Public Hearings on 11 and 13 December 2024 (pdf, 140.85 KB)
Mon 18 November 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Natural Therapeutics Group (pdf, 712.81 KB)
Thu 31 October 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - 31 October 2024 (pdf, 121.55 KB)
Fri 25 October 2024Answers to Questions on Notice The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd (pdf, 174.07 KB)
Mon 07 October 2024Answers to Questions on Notice The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd (pdf, 304.62 KB)
Thu 26 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Patrick Hourigan, Mid North Coast Legal Centre (pdf, 242.25 KB)
Thu 19 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Michael Whaites, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (pdf, 139.91 KB)
Mon 16 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Edward Strong and Mr Matthew McCrone, Montu Group Pty Ltd (pdf, 156.67 KB)
Mon 16 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Michala Kowalski and Professor Don Weatherburn, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (pdf, 309.11 KB)
Wed 11 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Samantha Lee, Redfern Legal Centre (pdf, 97.20 KB)
Tue 03 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice AiGroup (pdf, 303.24 KB)
Tue 03 September 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Joel Hardy, Cymra Life Sciences (pdf, 3.22 MB)
Tue 27 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Lawyers Alliance (pdf, 408.67 KB)
Tue 27 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Liz Barrett - Research Officer, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW (pdf, 513.04 KB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentMichael Balderston - Further statement (pdf, 142.66 KB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentKeith Bolton - Inquiry into impact of the regulatory framework for Cannabis in NSW (pdf, 99.12 KB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentDr James Moylan - Pertinent legal advice: Australia is in breach of its civil rights obligations (pdf, 142.17 KB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentDr James Moylan - Immediately required actions (pdf, 115.28 KB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentDr James Moylan - Presentation slides (pdf, 14.27 MB)
Tue 20 August 2024Tendered DocumentDr James Moylan - Presentation (pdf, 547.61 KB)
Mon 19 August 2024Tendered DocumentProfessor Don Weatherburn, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (pdf, 631.63 KB)
Mon 19 August 2024Tendered DocumentDr Michala Kowalski, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre - 'NSW residents who completed GCCRC ICCQ2 Alternative Policies Module' (pdf, 812.91 KB)
Fri 16 August 2024Media ReleaseMedia Release - Lismore regional travel (pdf, 140.48 KB)
Mon 01 July 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Reopening submission portal (pdf, 116.13 KB)
Wed 27 March 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Inquiry started (pdf, 121.53 KB)
Contact us

Alex Stedman

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2253
Email:
portfoliocommittee1@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Email:
portfoliocommittee1@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Alice Wood

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 3729
Email:
portfoliocommittee1@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Reeti Pandharipande

Role:
Administration Officer
Phone:
9230 2156
Email:
portfoliocommittee1@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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