Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Australia law
Cannabis laws in Perth follow Australia’s national law. City-level policy rarely changes cannabis legality; jurisdiction law determines legal risk.
Recreational cannabis is illegal under federal law. Medical cannabis is legal with prescription. Some states and territories apply civil penalties rather than criminal charges for small personal possession.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (varies by state/territory)
- Medical: Available with prescription
- Possession: Risk varies; often civil fines for small amounts
- Buying/Selling: Illegal except medical
- Tourists: Subject to local enforcement variations
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Lighting up in front of the cops in Perth was asking for trouble. A quiet joint in a park seemed less likely to draw attention, while the big indoor and hydroponic grows were getting busted hard. It left a hole in the supply across much of Western Australia.
“They have a DRUG BUS!” From November 2007, WA police were using roadside saliva swabs at changing locations near Perth. They were looking for cannabis, ecstasy or MDA, and speed or ice, including among partygoers on the road.
The talk back then was that smoking within four hours could catch up with you at a stop. I wouldn’t gamble on a time estimate. Don’t drive after even a small toke.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Cannington, Wembley and Floreat were names I heard, though I found weed hard to come by even there.
Marijuana Prices
- A “stick”: A$25.
- A baggie: A$50.
- An ounce: approximately A$250–500.
Perth could be dry enough that you rarely saw amounts bigger than an ounce.
Types of Marijuana
Mostly bud. There was hydro and outdoor bush weed too.
More Information
Perth has a great climate for growing. Good seeds were the hard part.