The ACT has passed a bill to legalise possessing and growing cannabis for personal use – the first state or territory in the country to do so.

Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson introduced the private member’s bill.

He told Gareth Parker drug dealers will still be pursued by police, but cannabis consumers will not be.

While Steve and Baz spoke with the President of the ACT Bar Association about the changes and asked the 6PR Breakfast listeners if WA should follow suit.

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