Cannabis legalised in ACT
By Daniella White
September 25, 2019 — 5.17pmACT Parliament has passed laws to legalise the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use.
The bill - with amendments - was passed on Wednesday afternoon with the support of Labor and the Greens.
It removes any penalty for possessing up to 50 grams of dry cannabis, or 150 grams of "fresh cannabis", and for growing up to two plants.
Each household could grow a maximum of four plants but hydroponic growing would still be illegal.
The laws would not come into effect until January 31 and must first be signed off by ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith.
The legislation is an Australian first which the government says will reduce the harm of drugs and encourage people to seek help without fear of arrest.
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