Is Medical Cannabis Legal in Australia
                     IS MEDICAL 
CANNABIS LEGAL IN 
AUSTRALIA?
https://chronictherapy.com.au/
■ Yes, Medical Cannabis is legal in Australia.
■ Medical Cannabis and its extracts (cannabinoids) are classified into 
schedules of prescribed medications. ‘Schedules’ are a way to classify 
different drugs and medications based on regulations regarding 
access to the medication. Medical Cannabis is fallen into the following 
categories:
■ - Schedule 3 - Over the Counter
- Schedule 4 - Prescribable Medication
- Schedule 8 - Special Access Scheme
Schedule 3 – Over the Counter
In order to be classified as a Schedule 3 medication, the CBD medication 
must meet the following criteria:
• Be administered orally.
• At least 98% of the medication must be CBD (cannabidiol).
• The other 2% must be naturally-occurring cannabinoids (other than 
CBD)with no more than 1% composed of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).
• 150mg of CBD per day is the maximum dose.
• Packs cannot contain more than 30 days’ worth of medication.
• You must be at least 18 years old. Child-proof packaging is required.
Schedule 4 - Prescribable 
Medication
In order for a cannabinoid to be classified as Schedule, the CBD 
medication must meet the following criteria:
• Consist of at least 98% or more CBD.
• The other 2% must be naturally occurring cannabinoids, such as THC.
Schedule 8 – Controlled 
Substance
Medical Cannabis can be prescribed for conditions such as chronic pain 
where other medications have not been effective.
Administration Methods
• Oral/Edible
• Vaped
• Topical
Schedule 8 Medications laws in 
different States/territories
State/Territory Legislation
• New South Wales • Allows doctors to prescribe 
• Victoria medicinal cannabis to any patient 
• Queensland when deemed clinically appropriate. 
• South Australia • General practitioners in these 
• States/territories need to refer Western Australia
patients to appropriate specialists 
• Australian Capital Territory for further assessment. 
• Northern Territory & Tasmania
Conclusion
• All “approved” medications registered and listed on the Australian 
Regulatory Therapeutic Goods list have been considered and found 
clinically unsuitable;
AND
• If the specific unapproved good is not substantially similar to any 
good on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) or if the 
good is considered similar but is not currently available in Australia.
INFORMATION 
SOURCE
https://chronictherapy.com.au/