Legislative framework and commonwealth access schemes relevant to supply of medicinal cannabis 19. Laws of malaysia act 234 dangerous drugs act 1952 an act to make further and better provision for the regulating of the. Narcotic drugs act 1967 provides the commonwealth with powers to meet australias obligations under the single convention this includes regulation of narcotic drug manufacture and cannabis cultivation for medicinal and related scientific purposes. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 final report. The frequent introduction by the pharmaceutical industry of new preparations of narcotic drugs under international control, and t he withdrawal of old ones, makes a regular updating of the present list necessary for the effectiveness of controls. Amendments to the narcotic drug act 1967 will be introduced into parliament that will allow the commonwealth to issue licences and permits for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medicinal cannabis for therapeutic and scientific purposes. Requests for information and documents under section 14j of the nd act 92. This act may be cited as the narcotic drugs act 1967. The narcotic drugs act 1967 as shown in this compilation comprises act no.
Recommended changes to improve australian medicinal. Cannabis is listed as a border controlled plant under s. Is australia on its way to becoming the worlds largest. Narcotic drugs act 1967 is to enable cannabis cultivation, production, manufacture. This act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by proclamation, which shall not be a date earlier than the date on which the convention comes into force in respect of the commonwealth. There was little political reaction for it or against it, because nobody knew what it meant.
Legislative framework and commonwealth access schemes. This is a compilation of the narcotic drugs act 1967 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 office of drug control. On 5 september 2019, professor john mcmillan aos final report report on the operation of the narcotic drugs act 1967 nd act was tabled in parliament. Legislative framework and commonwealth access schemes relevant to supply of medicinal cannabis 10. Suggested adjustments to increase australias healthrelated cannabis laws. Application of the drugs and cosmetics act, 1940 not barred. Opium act, 1857, the opium act, 1878 and the dangerous drugs act, 1930 were enacted. Narcotic drugs act 1967, establishing the medicinal cannabis scheme. Crimes traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1990 cth 2. The price of drugs became inflated and addicts resorted to crime to obtain money for the drugs. The purpose of the narcotic drugs legislation amendment bill 2016 the amendment bill is to amend the narcotic drugs act 1967 the nd act, as recently amended by the narcotic drugs amendment act 2016, to protect sensitive law enforcement information that is held by or provided to the secretary of the department of health for the. Short title this act may be cited as the food and drugs act 1967. The harrison narcotic act, establishing the foundations of federal drug law enforcement, was signed into law by president woodrow wilson on dec.
Power to question and request production of documents, etc. An act to regulate the manufacture of, and to make other provision with respect to, narcotic drugs in accordance with the single. The respondent, a native and citizen of mexico, was admitted to the united states as an immigrant on june 18, 1967. The drug enforcement administration dea the early years. Narcotic drugs amendment bill 2016 parliament of australia. In january, 1929, the 70th congress approved an act. Recommended changes to improve australias medical cannabis. Office of drug control therapeutic goods administration.
An act to make provision with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and cultivation of certain plants and for matters connected therewith. The nd act implements the united nations single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 protocol the single convention, to which australia is a party. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 discussion paper. With limited exceptions, cannabis has been treated by commonwealth, state and territory laws. This is a compilation of the narcotic drugs act 1967 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 23 november 2016 the compilation date. His majesty bhumibol adulyadej has been graciously pleased to proclaim that. Regulatory issues relating to the growing and cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent.
Be it, therefore, enacted by the king, by and with the advice. The amendments will reduce the regulatory burden on industry, promote the growth of the domestic medicinal cannabis industry and allow greater flexibility in the administration. Cannabis cannabis sativa is a narcotic drug that has been tightly controlled in australia for many years. The narcotic drugs act 1967 cth the nd act establishes a. The objects clause section 2a in the narcotic drugs act 1967 be amended to include a statement along the lines that an object of the narcotic drugs act 1967 is to enable cannabis cultivation, production, manufacture and research, in order to ensure that medicinal cannabis products are available to australian patients for therapeutic purposes. The importation of cannabis for personal medical use is illegal under commonwealth law. Second, it combats drug trafficking through international cooperation to deter and discourage drug traffickers. The act prohibits activities such as possession of a narcotic.
The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. The current legal status of medicinal cannabis in australia. Narcotic drugs act 1967 discussion paper page 7 of 28. United states department of health, education and welfare. On five september 2019, professor john mcmillan aos final report report on the operation of the narcotic drugs act 1967 nd act was tabled in parliament. Why the amendments to the narcotic drugs act have failed to. Whereas it is expedient to revise the law on sale of drugs. Narcotic drug import and export act law and legal definition the narcotics drug import and export act act was a u. Narcotic drugs act 1967 federal register of legislation. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic cap.
The narcotic drugs act 1967 defines medicinal cannabis product to mean a product, including but not limited to, a substance, composition, preparation or mixture, that. Recommended changes to improve australias medical cannabis laws. Narcotic drugs act 1967 final report page iv of 102. Access to cannabis for medical and scientific purposes ris. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances india code. This act may be cited as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act. The secretary may also require additional information and documents from the applicant at any time.
Reforms underway for medicinal cannabis in australia. Narcotic drugs act 1967 table of provisions long title chapter 1preliminary part 1general provisions 1. The narcotic control act the act, passed in 1961, was one of canadas national drug control statutes prior to its repeal by the 1996 controlled drugs and substances act. In pursuit of this objective, the international narcotics control board has now. All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 17 september 2001 is not included in this compilation. Commission means the commission on narcotic drugs of the economic and social council of the united nations. First, it seeks to limit the possession, use, trade in, distribution, import, export, manufacture and production of drugs exclusively to medical and scientific purposes. The nd act restricts the cultivation, manufacture, supply and use of narcotic drugs in accordance with international obligations to act against drug abuse. It implemented the provisions of the single convention on narcotic drugs the narcotics included in the act are drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Narcotic drugs legislation amendment bill 2016 and. Section 26a of the nd act expected the minister to bring about a critique of the operation of the nd act to be undertaken. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 final report office of drug.