The proposal would legalise all marijuana/cannabis/hemp use by adults, as well as possession, cultivation, processing, transport, trade, import and export. No excise would be imposed on marijuana.

This proposal would also reduce the budgets of relevant federal agencies including the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Crime Commission (ACC), and the Australian Border Force (ABF) by the level of funding directly associated with marijuana law enforcement.

An estimate of the effect of this proposal on total marijuana usage was also requested.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2017.