Travelling With Medicinal Cannabis in Australia (Locally)

Introduction

Travelling with medicinal cannabis in Australia can be tricky, but it’s also possible. If you want to travel with your medicine across state lines, then you need to be part of a state-based scheme. But if you’re only travelling within one state, then there are no laws against carrying your medicine along with you as long as it’s less than the legal limit (which we’ll cover later).

Summary of Laws by State for Medical Cannabis Patients in Australia

State laws for medical cannabis patients vary. So far, NSW, QLD, SA and TAS have some form of legalised medicinal cannabis system in place. VIC is currently drafting a bill that would see them follow the other states’ lead. WA has recently implemented a medicinal cannabis scheme which means they are only selling products with THC content less than 0.3%.

1. QLD: You can get medicinal cannabis if there is evidence it is effective for your condition and other treatments haven’t worked. If the medicinal cannabis contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), you will need to provide written consent that you won’t drive or operate heavy machinery. Your doctor will need to get approval from the TGA. Contact Queensland Health for more details.
2. NSW: Any doctor in New South Wales can prescribe medicinal cannabis if they believe it will help and they get approval from the TGA. Check with the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research and Innovation for more information.
3. ACT: Physicians in the ACT can apply to the ACT Chief Health Officer for approval to prescribe cannabis products if they have a valid medical reason. Approved conditions for timely treatment include spasticity in multiple sclerosis, nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, pain and anxiety in patients with a life-limiting disease, and refractory pediatric epilepsy. Visit the ACT Health website for more information.
4. VIC: If you are looking for an authorized doctor in Victoria who can legally prescribe medical cannabis, be sure to check out health.vic! They have more information on this topic than any other source.
5. TAS: Under the Tasmanian Government’s medical cannabis controlled access scheme (CAS) launched in September 2017, specialists can prescribe medicinal cannabis where conventional treatment has been unsuccessful. Contact the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services for full details.
6. SA: There’s no restricted list of medical conditions for which medicinal cannabis may be prescribed in South Australia. It’s decided on a case-by-case basis by your doctor. More information is available from SA Health.
7. WA: Any doctor or medical practitioner can prescribe medicinal cannabis if they believe it is appropriate and they have the necessary approvals from the TGA. Visit the WA Government’s Department of Health for more information.
8. NT: Patients in the Northern Territory can access medicinal cannabis through doctors who are authorised under the Special Access or Authorised Prescriber Schemes administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Visit the Department of Health website for full details.

Travelling Interstate with Medical Cannabis

You can travel interstate with medical cannabis. However, you must be part of a state-based scheme to get legal medicinal cannabis. If you are travelling interstate, you need to check the laws in the state you are visiting.

How to Travel with your Cannabis Medicine

The best way to travel with your cannabis medicine is in an airtight container that’s packed away from light and moisture.

• Make sure the container you use has a sealable lid, so that nothing can get into it. You can use plastic bags or other containers if you want, but they will be less secure than something like a pill bottle or similar plastic item.
• Keep your cannabis medicine in a separate bag from everything else you’re bringing with you on the plane. This is important because if customs agents find any kind of illegal substance in your luggage—even if it’s just CBD oil—they may confiscate all of your belongings until they figure out what’s going on.

Packing Your Cannabis Medicine

Most states in Australia have a single centralised court system. This means that if you are found with cannabis in your possession, it is up to the judge to determine where you will be tried. It is important to note that this can depend on where you were arrested and the magistrate who hears the case. The penalties for possessing cannabis vary drastically from state-to-state and even between jurisdictions within each state. The most common penalty for carrying less than 50 grams of cannabis is a fine, however some areas may impose jail sentences or even drug diversion programs (wherein you would participate in rehabilitation).

If you are travelling by plane and want to be sure not to get busted with any kind of marijuana, make sure it is packed securely so it doesn’t get crushed or damaged while flying around! Also remember that if travelling internationally some countries may not allow travellers with medical cannabis on board their planes at all — so always check before going!

How Much Cannabis Should I Bring on my Trip?

If you’re travelling interstate, it’s a good idea to check the laws of the state you’re going to. You might be able to find this information on their health or justice department websites. You can also talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what would be best for your situation.

If you’re travelling with medical cannabis:

• Make sure that you have an original copy of your prescription, or a receipt for buying medical cannabis from a licensed producer (you can call them if you need one). That way, if there are any problems at customs, they will know that it is legal and not being smuggled into Australia!
• Don’t travel with your doctor’s written recommendation for cannabis because Customs will ask to see this as well.

If you’re travelling around Australia, it’s important to be aware of the different state laws, especially when it comes to cannabis.

If you’re travelling around Australia, it’s important to be aware of the different state laws, especially when it comes to cannabis.

As a general rule, if you work in an area where medical cannabis is legal (and sometimes even if you don’t), then you need to be part of a state-based scheme to get legal medicinal cannabis.

For example: If you want access to legal medicinal cannabis in Queensland and NSW, then you need to become part of those states’ respective schemes — but if your condition isn’t eligible under either scheme (or both) then there’s no way for us as patients or carers that we can get access legally at this time.

You can travel with medical cannabis across the country in Australia, but you need to be part of a state-based scheme to get legal medicinal cannabis.

You can travel with medical cannabis across the country in Australia, but you need to be part of a state-based scheme to get legal medicinal cannabis.

If you’re travelling from state to state or out of the country, and your doctor has prescribed your medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, spasticity or extreme nausea, then this applies. You must also be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.

You will need access to an authorised prescriber who is registered with the appropriate authority in their state or territory. An authorised prescriber may include any medical practitioner (including GPs) registered under State or Territory law as being eligible for authorisation under that jurisdiction’s scheme for prescribing medicinal cannabis products – see below for more details on how different states are currently handling this issue

Conclusion

In conclusion, it’s important to remember that travelling with medical cannabis is a legal right for patients under the Therapeutic Goods Act. However, there are still some restrictions on how much you can take with you and where you can use it. It’s also important that you check in advance about whether or not your destination state has any laws around cannabis before making plans to visit or move there!