Possession
Unlawful
Caution may be available
Legal guide · Australian edition
Cannabis laws in Victoria
Recreational possession and cultivation remain unlawful in Victoria. Police discretion and a caution pathway can apply in some minor possession cases.
Home cultivation
Criminal offence
No personal-use exemption
Supply
Criminal offence
Quantity and intent matter
Medicinal access
Prescription pathway
Separate regulated access
Possession is still an offence
A caution is an enforcement alternative, not a declaration that cannabis is legal. Eligibility and police discretion apply.
No recreational home-grow exemption
Cultivating cannabis without lawful authority remains an offence regardless of whether the intended use is personal.
Medicinal use is a separate framework
Prescribed medicinal cannabis is regulated separately. Patients must still consider possession, workplace and driving rules.
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