Tuesday the 23rd of September 2003 saw the Parliament of Western Australia pass the Cannabis Control Bill 2003. This legislation reduces penalties for smallscale cannabis cultivation and possession to a system of fines or "education" sessions for up to 30g of cannabis and two non-hydroponic plants. Cannabis paraphernalia will be regulated with health warnings and 18 purchases only.
While the law has passed, it will be another 6 months before Police have updated their procedures and are able to issue Cannabis Infringement Notices to offenders.