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Australia

Substance legality overview ยท Last updated 2026-03-04

๐ŸŒฟ CannabisRESTRICTEDโšก Nicotine PouchesILLEGAL๐Ÿซง SnusILLEGAL๐Ÿ’จ E-CigarettesILLEGAL๐Ÿ”ฅ Heated TobaccoILLEGAL
RESTRICTED

๐ŸŒฟ Cannabis

Cannabis is partially regulated or restricted in Australia. Recreational: Decriminalized in Northern Territory and South Australia . Legal in Australian Capital Territory for personal use but not for sale. | Medical: Legal at federal level and in all states. Qualifying conditions and other details vary by state..

ILLEGAL

๐Ÿ’จ E-Cigarettes

In Australia, e-cigarettes are banned for general retail sale but regulated as medicinal products. So, therapeutic vapes with nicotine concentrations of 20 mg or less can be accessed only with a prescription and purchased through pharmacies. It is not legal to buy or sell e-cigarettes online, and there is a comprehensive ban on advertising. In 2022, there were an estimated 517,900 current vapers in Australia. The adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence was 2.5%, while the adult daily vaping prevalence was estimated to be 3.5% in 2023. Additionally, 8.8% of adults stated they had ever tried

ILLEGAL

๐Ÿซง Snus

Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.

ILLEGAL

๐Ÿ”ฅ Heated Tobacco

No description available.

ILLEGAL

โšก Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently โ€” always verify with local authorities or a qualified lawyer before traveling or making decisions based on this data.

STATES

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ACTAustralian Capital Territory
NSWNew South Wales
NTNorthern Territory
QLDQueensland
SASouth Australia
TASTasmania
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