Cannabis in Oceania

Covering a vast expanse of millions of square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean, the Oceania region is a complicated and incredibly diverse corner of the world.

And while the climate and largely agrarian economies of many Oceania countries are ideally suited to cannabis, the laws of much of the region remain well below those of North America.

There are countries with medical legislation, notably Australia and New Zealand, both of which have legal therapeutic cannabis programs and could be on the road to recreational legalization in the coming years.

On a smaller scale, Guam has legalized the recreational use of cannabis and Vanuatu has decided to authorize the cultivation of cannabis for export.

Latest news on Cannabis in Oceania

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  Cannabis and driving3 weeks ago

  Medical Cannabis and Driving: New South Wales Ends Automatic Penalties for THC

  The Parliament of the State of New South Wales, in Australia, has passed a law aimed at preventing patients who are legally prescribed...

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  Business3 weeks ago

  China's Yongji Health Takes Control of Tasmanian Botanics

  Yongji Health, a Chinese company that is already a shareholder in Tasmanian Botanics, has completed the acquisition of the shares still held by the Australian producer’s original investors. A transaction worth...

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  Business1 month ago

  Australia: Medical Cannabis in the Crosshairs of Authorities Following a Surge in Prescriptions

  In response to the surge in medical cannabis prescriptions, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia’s regulatory agency, plans to review the rules governing access to products...

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  Cannabis in Australia3 months ago

  South Australia is working to identify more water-efficient hemp varieties

  The government of South Australia is launching a new phase of trials to identify hemp varieties capable of thriving with reduced water requirements, according to...

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  Cannabis in New Zealand4 months ago

  New Zealand raises the THC limit for hemp to 1%

  New Zealand has raised the legal THC limit for hemp from 0.35% to 11%. These changes repeal the 2006 Hemp Regulations...

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  Cannabis in France4 months ago

  New Caledonia Adopts a Historic Roadmap for Hemp

  On June 5, 2026, the Congress of New Caledonia adopted an ambitious strategic plan aimed at structuring a genuine hemp industry in the territory. À...

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  Business4 months ago

  Little Green Pharma and Cannatrek Are Finalizing Their Merger

  Little Green Pharma has officially completed its merger with Cannatrek. This transaction brings together two of Australia's leading operators and creates a cannabis company...

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  Business7 months ago

  New Zealand's medical cannabis sector struggles to meet demand

  New Zealand's medical cannabis sector is expanding rapidly, but now faces significant growing pains. While patient access to medical...

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  Cannabis in France9 months ago

  New Caledonia lays the foundations for a regulated hemp sector by 2030

  New Caledonia is about to take a strategic turn in its agricultural and industrial policy. A legislative proposal submitted to the Congress of New Caledonia sets out a roadmap for...

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  Cannabis in New Zealand10 months ago

  New Zealand aims to boost its hemp industry with a new standard at 1% THC

  New Zealand has approved a hemp regulatory overhaul that removes licensing requirements and raises the THC threshold to...

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  Cannabis in Australia10 months ago

  New scanner predicts THC levels weeks before harvesting

  Scientists at the University of Adelaide (Australia), in collaboration with the German technology company Compolytics, have developed a non-destructive scanning technique capable of predicting...

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  Cannabis in Australia11 months ago

  After three years of trials, these hemp varieties have proved to be the most effective in Australia

  After three years of coordinated Industrial Hemp Variety Trials (IHVT) conducted by AgriFutures Australia, Australian hemp growers now have the first guide...

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  Business12 months ago

  Medical cannabis imports: Berlin increases quotas, Canberra restricts them

  Australia and Germany are taking opposite paths in the medical cannabis market. While both countries are seeking to control the rapid growth of their...

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  Banks12 months ago

  Will Vanuatu finally unblock its hemp and medical cannabis sectors?

  Vanuatu is poised to unlock its long-stalled hemp and medical cannabis industries, as lawmakers debate a new bill aimed at...

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  Business12 months ago

  Is Australia prescribing too much medical cannabis?

  Two major professional organizations, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, are calling on the Australian government to take urgent action to combat...

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  Cannabis in Australia1 year ago

  Australian medical cannabis producers worry about a market flooded by imports

  Australian medical cannabis producers are warning of an existential threat to the domestic industry: increased imports of price-smashing products...

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  Cannabis in Australia2 years ago

  Australian researchers improve CBD bioavailability

  Researchers at the University of South Australia claim to have succeeded in significantly increasing the solubility of cannabidiol (CBD) and improving its absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. In...

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  Business2 years ago

  Australia's medical cannabis market set to overtake Europe's biggest players

  Outside North America, investors and entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector tend to focus on Germany, Poland and...

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  Business2 years ago

  Australian medical cannabis industry to quadruple sales by 2022

  The Australian medical cannabis market is experiencing an unprecedented boom since its legalization in 2016, with projections suggesting that sales will quadruple from...

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  Cannabis in Australia2 years ago

  Australian Senate rejects cannabis legalization bill

  The Australian Senate has halted progress on the Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023, voting 13-24 in favour...