Possession
Limited adult amount
Strict ACT conditions apply
Legal guide · Australian edition
Cannabis laws in Australian Capital Territory
The ACT is the only Australian jurisdiction with a limited personal possession and home-cultivation framework for adults under local law. Commonwealth offences and ACT restrictions still matter.
Home cultivation
Limited plants
Per-person and household caps
Sale and supply
Still unlawful
No legal recreational retail market
Medicinal access
Prescription pathway
National regulated scheme
What the ACT framework changes
ACT law provides limited exemptions for adults who possess small amounts or cultivate a small number of plants at home. Age, quantity, location, storage and household limits all form part of the framework.
What it does not change
Public use, sale, supply and commercial activity remain unlawful. Commonwealth law continues to apply, so the local position is not equivalent to a regulated legal market.
Before relying on the limits
Read the current ACT legislation and police guidance in full. Seemingly small facts—where plants are kept, who can access them, and whether anything is supplied—can change the legal outcome.
Other states and territories
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