📜 Legalise Cannabis (Referendum) Bill 2025
Legislative Council Second ReadingLCBill 1029 May 2025Private Member
The Legalise Cannabis (Referendum) Bill 2025 mandates a referendum on legalising cannabis for home growth and adult personal use in Western Australia. The referendum will occur on the same day as the next State election.
Impact
This bill affects all Western Australian electors who will have the opportunity to vote on the legalisation of cannabis. The outcome could significantly alter cannabis laws in WA.
Key Changes
["Introduces a referendum on cannabis legalisation", "Sets the referendum date to coincide with the next State election", "Defines the question to be asked in the referendum"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC First ReadingLC29 May 2025
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC29 May 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC29 May 2025
Affected Sectors
cannabisjusticehealth
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