Referendum on Legalising Cannabis for Home Growth and Adult Personal Use
Legalise Cannabis (Referendum) Bill 2025
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: Dr Brian Walker MLC (LCWA)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Western Australian government must hold a referendum on legalising cannabis.
The referendum must happen on the same day as the next State election.
Electors must vote 'yes' or 'no' to the question of whether cannabis should be legalised for home growth and adult personal use.
A 'yes' vote records support for legalisation; a 'no' vote records opposition.
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Dr Brian Walker LCWA
“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. A good deal of water has passed under the bridge since 2017 when the opposition leader, Hon Mark McGowan, promised the people of Western Australia gold-standard transparency if elected to government.”