A government committee in Victoria, Australia is recommending that personal cannabis cultivation and possession be decriminalized in the jurisdiction. The recommendation is similar to the public policy approach that is already in place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The cross-party parliamentary group in Victoria is an eight-member council focused on legal and social issues. The committee concluded that the local government should "draw on the experience of the ACT" and adopt a "new approach" to cannabis policy.
"This Report from the Legal and Social Issues Committee examines a Bill introduced in the Legislative Council by the Legalise Cannabis Party, to regulate the personal use of cannabis in Victoria." stated the report titled Inquiry into the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023.
"During this Inquiry, the Committee engaged with stakeholders through submissions and consultations. It visited Canberra on 11 February 2025 to better understand the impact of the ACT's Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019. The Committee also spoke with a range of stakeholders at a public hearing on 14 February 2025." the report also stated.
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