The NSW upper house inquiry into cannabis regulation reported on 20 June 2025, recommending that the government replace the two-year jail term for small possession with a fine, decriminalise personal use and possession, and consider a staged move to a regulated legal market. Six of the seven committee members backed the recommendations, including Labor, Liberal and crossbench MLCs; one Liberal member dissented. The premier, Chris Minns, said the government had no mandate to legalise, and the attorney general said it was considering the report.[1][2]
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References
- The Guardian — NSW politicians say cannabis decriminalisation inevitable after report points to unequal system (26 June 2025)Report released 20 June 2025; six of seven members backed decriminalisation; government considering
- Sydney Criminal Lawyers — NSW Inquiry into Cannabis Laws Recommends Staged Reforms Leading to Legalisation (28 June 2025)Final report released 20 June 2025; staged recommendations
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