Queensland
State or territory · Australia
#4 of 8 in Australia
would rank #40 among countries
Police must offer a warning or a diversion programme for small amounts before charging, under a scheme expanded in 2024.
Score breakdown ▏world average
Each Australian state and territory has its own drug law. Medical cannabis is regulated federally and is available on prescription everywhere, mostly through telehealth clinics. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.
Possession · 25%2/10 Australia: 2adds 5.0 of 25 points
Illegal. Police offer diversion instead of a charge for small amounts — under 50 g — and the scheme was widened in 2024. Outside it, maximum penalties are very high.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10 Australia: 2adds 2.5 of 25 points
Illegal, with the same heavy maximums as possession.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%4/10 Australia: 3adds 8.0 of 20 points
Diversion for small amounts; severe penalties on paper beyond that.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10 Australia: 1adds 1.0 of 10 points
Supply is an offence.
Consumption · 10%1/10 Australia: 2adds 1.0 of 10 points
Illegal; covered by the diversion scheme.
Legal access · 10%3/10 Australia: 3adds 3.0 of 10 points
No shops. Medical cannabis is available on prescription, mostly through telehealth clinics.
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Other states and territories 8 scored
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