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The Aussie-Grown List: Who’s Actually Growing Cannabis in Australia
Which Australian cannabis farms are actually growing, which have Aussie-grown brands in market, and which licence holders aren't growing at all.
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Which Australian cannabis farms are actually growing, which have Aussie-grown brands in market, and which licence holders aren't growing at all.
FAB Feature · 2026 When Growing Exposed came looking for real Aussie craft, the cameras ended up in the Byron Hinterland, on…
Is weed legal in Australia? A plain-English 2026 guide to cannabis laws in every state and territory: possession, growing, diversion and drug…
Northern Territory cannabis laws in 2026: infringement notices for up to 50g or 2 plants, public possession penalties, medicinal scripts and driving.
Where to buy 99-100% isopropyl alcohol in Australia without getting fleeced: 5L bottles from about $25, plus stockists in every capital city.
Our independent 2026 list of the best online bong shops in Australia for bongs, dab rigs, vapes and accessories, with what each…
We compare four stainless steel herb grinders sold in Australia, including the GrindeROO MightyROO and AROMA-3, on build, grind, price and wait.
Who Are We Hurting? Collective Throws Support Behind Parliamentary Petitions for THC Exemptions in Random Drug Testing Laws. NSW, QLD & VIC…
Support change in drug driving laws in Queensland for medicinal cannabis patients by signing the petition and filling out a recent government…
We test the Flowerpot ball vape: how the ball-heating method works, the vapour it delivers, and how it stacks up against other…
The PAX Plus replaces the PAX 3 with smoother vapour and a subtler design. Here's what's new, how it performs and who…
A day in NSW Parliament with Legalise Cannabis Party MP Jeremy Buckingham, the 2023 stunt where he brought a cannabis plant into…
Held alongside Nimbin MardiGrass since 1995, the Australian Cannabis Cup has grown into a celebrated event. Its history, from humble start to…
The Storz & Bickel Volcano Hybrid is one of the priciest vapes around. Our Volcano Hybrid review on whether the desktop legend…
Our old mate Gurt, a strain genetics expert, talks Amsterdam, breeding, Instagram and what makes cannabis strain genetics so fascinating.
Love your Mighty but miss the big hit of a cone? The dry herb vapes for bigger hits we've tried that deliver…
Entrepreneur Abhinav Jain talks about using cannabis responsibly, staying healthy, and how he thinks the plant can be part of bettering yourself.
In 2023 Jeremy Buckingham became Legalise Cannabis NSW's first elected MP. What his win meant for the party and for cannabis reform…
Get more out of your Storz & Bickel vape. The Mighty Plus accessories worth buying, from smell-proof cases to bubbler and water…
Our Vestratto Anvil review: a mechanical dry herb vaporiser that's simple, tough and powerful enough that it finally ended one writer's love…
Back in 2022 we tested the Chewy G3 portable electric grinder against the GrindeROO OG and the Kmart coffee grinder. Here's how…
Matt Shales from MediCann Health and Hemp Brothers jumps on a call to talk about his path from diver to cannabis founder,…
Anthony, product development manager at cannabis clinic Releaf, joins us in person to talk genetics, Mull Cafe and cannabis as medicine and…
Andrew and Mitch from the AltMed podcast and Phytoca join FAB over Zoom. Hair, hilarity, hamfisted puns and a lot of talk…
The podcast returns with David Madigan and Neil Helsby, co-founders of Canwell clinic and Elevated Extracts, on building a medicinal cannabis business.
On 4/20 2022, the Who Are We Hurting crew projected a laser message in Sydney and were arrested by NSW Police. What…
Back in 2022 we backed the Drive Change campaign to end unfair drug driving laws for medicinal cannabis patients. What the campaign…
Back in 2021 police raided FAB HQ and found a plant. Joe tells the full story: the raid, the charges, the fine,…
In light of the recent Medicinal Cannabis Driving Exemption Bill up for debate in NSW parliament in May 2022, the CrazeCo are gearing…
A beginner's guide to cannabis strain effects: how terpenes, cannabinoids and genetics shape a strain, and how to match one to the…
What plant growth regulators are, why PGR weed turns up so often in Australia, how to spot it, and why FAB has…
Who invented the herb grinder? Two blokes from Boort, Victoria, patented the design in the US back in 1905. The surprising Aussie…
The hemp plant is making a resurgence - and hemp seeds are no exception to this trend. It is now widely recognised that cannabis…
Back in 2021 we rated five Aussie bong retailers on range, price and service. Still handy context, but see our 2026 list…
Dr. John Teh from the Brisbane-based Medicinal Cannabis Clinic 'PlantMed' sat down with us to chat about prescribing to patients and working…
Are you looking for a discreet vape? Read on to learn important facts about PAX Vaporisers that you need to know!
Looking for insight on the Storz & Bickel products? You're in luck! We have the perfect blog for you on the Volcano…
Back in 2021, Drive Change found a defence in Tasmania drug driving law for unimpaired medicinal cannabis patients. How it worked and…
GrindeROO vs Kmart coffee grinder: two Aussie icons go head to head. We compare grind, kief, cost and convenience to see which…
Back in 2021 one of our writers got a CBD prescription through a cannabis clinic. The GP referral, the wait on the…
Shelly from Her Highness is back, this time on her own, to talk about becoming a medicinal cannabis patient and running a…
Tom from Honahlee talks building an online cannabis publication, the Drive Change campaign for patients on the road, and the culture down…
Simon, founder of Stoke Industries, tells the story behind the Stoke Inhaler, an Aussie-made recycled aluminium bong built to survive beach and…
ACT MLA Michael Pettersson, who led the bill letting Canberrans grow cannabis at home, answers our questions about the reform passed in…
Mauricio, a CBD entrepreneur who calls Australia home, talks about his personal relationship with cannabidiol and building a business around it.
NSW Labor MLC Rose Jackson talks cannabis and drug law reform, and how the community can organise and lobby for change in…
Social scientist Dr Todd Subritzky joins us to talk cannabis research in Australia, his work as an author and lecturer, and where…
Vapour, combustion, culture. A sponsored look at A Friend Indeed, the Aussie headshop and cultural hub stocking vapes, glass and accessories.
Phylos Bioscience maps cannabis genetics like an encyclopaedia of weed. Our review of the site and how it changed the way we…
Season 2 of the Friendly Aussie Podcast kicks off by reviewing 2020: the wildest year in memory and what it meant for…
Is vaping cannabis better than smoking it? The honest pros and cons of dry herb and oil vapes, from flavour and temperature…
In December 2020 the UN reclassified cannabis. What the UN cannabis reclassification meant for legalisation in Australia, and what it didn't change.
Nathan from Magical Butter joins us to talk cannabis butter, how their machine makes infusions easier down under, and getting creative in…
Filthy billy? How to clean a bong properly with gear you already have, plus tips for keeping your glass clean so every…
Bec spent years working in North American cannabis. She compares Aussie weed culture with legal markets in the US and Canada, and…
Back in 2020, Sandra Murray from Make It Legal NZ told us how the campaign was preparing for the 17 October cannabis…
Back in 2020, good bud got scarce across Australia. FAB investigates the weed dry spell: the growers, supply chains and police pressure…
Matt Ford, Brisbane stand-up comedian, joins Joe and Mitch to talk comedy, cannabis and touring through COVID on episode 22 of the…
We tried Global Hemp Movement's hemp shampoo, conditioner and hair oil for several weeks. Our honest verdict on this home-grown hemp haircare…
Alexander Gorshenin of the Global Hemp Movement drops by FAB HQ to talk about the past, present and possible future of hemp,…
Our 2020 pick of the best Aussie cannabis podcasts: five Australian creators making great cannabis content that deserves a much bigger audience.
From the paranoid plug to the old mate who only sells bush, here are 17 types of weed dealer and the etiquette…
Our hands-on review of the Storz & Bickel Mighty: vapour quality, battery life, ease of use and whether this premium portable is…
Kyel Golly from NO.ONE Network joins us for a yarn about cannabis, Aussie hip hop, Brisbane's underground scene and grassroots art and…
Why does your weed smell and taste the way it does? Cannabis flavonoids and terpenes explained: what they are, what they do…
Vaping is catching up with bongs and joints. Our 2020 look at the cannabis vape trend overseas and why more Aussie smokers…
A good dry herb grinder makes every sesh better. 10 reasons to get one: even burns, better vape extraction, less waste and…
Want good vapour without spending a fortune? What to look for in a budget dry herb vaporiser in Australia, and which features…
Back in the 2020 lockdowns we picked the best stoner movies on Netflix in Australia. Some may have moved on, but it's…
Sick of slaving away at a job that fed my anxiety, I'm redesigning my life. Why I'm quitting work to smoke more…
Back in 2020, the TGA asked the public about rescheduling low-dose CBD. Our explainer on the TGA CBD scheduling review and the…
Our review of the Yocan Regen concentrate vaporiser: how it handles wax and oil, build quality, battery life and whether it's worth…
Weak, thin vapour? How to use a dry herb vaporiser properly: the common mistakes, how dry your herb should be, grind size,…
We chat with G, aka @mszcannabeech, about coming into the Aussie cannabis community as a newbie, in a long, wandering and very…
Our first Zoom interview went trans-Pacific: two hours with NorCal filmmakers Raul Martinez and Jose Rosete, the creators of I Got Five…
Black phlegm and a 3am coughing fit? 10 practical ways to reduce bong lung, from cleaner gear and better habits to switching…
Bong vs vape? A former cone-only smoker gives 10 reasons to switch to a dry herb vaporiser, from better flavour and lungs…
Toxic PGR weed is often grown by organised crime using low-income migrant workers. Our 2020 look at the PGR organised crime pipeline…
A long sesh with our mate Chris, a global citizen and travel advisor, recorded just before COVID hit. Toking and travel stories…
From brass pipes and gatey bottles to custom glass. The history of bongs, who we have to thank for the modern water…
Our 2020 pick of the best dry herb vaporiser for every budget: eight vapes to win over even the biggest bong head,…
Where did the Gatorade bong come from, and where did it go? A FAB retrospective on the gatey, the bush-side water pipe…
Anthony Bull, a 2020 Ipswich council candidate, talks corruption, accountability and drug decriminalisation on episode 14 of the Friendly Aussie Podcast.
Comedian Jonathan Atherton tells how he ended up smoking Afghan hash with Mujahideen fighters in the 1980s. A wild, near-death hotbox of…
ACT cannabis laws in 2026: the 50g and 2-plant personal use rules, where you can't smoke, medicinal cannabis, and why drug driving…
Back in 2020 we caught Violent Soho at The Zoo in Fortitude Valley with a dab pen in hand. A loud, sweaty,…
QLD Greens MP Michael Berkman sits down with us to talk drug decriminalisation, the Productivity Commission report and the 2020 state election.
A little known fact: vaporising your weed allows you to use it twice. AVB (Already Vaped Bud) is still psychoactive, and is…
In 2020 the QLD government ruled out drug decriminalisation, despite its own Productivity Commission backing reform. What the report found.
Wax, shatter, rosin and more. Our plain-English guide to cannabis concentrates: what they are, how they're made, and how people actually use…
Back in 2020, getting CBD oil in Australia was hard. Our guide to whole plant extracts and how to judge quality. Check…
Back in early 2020, Mitch and Joe delivered the State of the Sesh: FAB's first big year in review, plans for the…
Most of the world loves hashish, yet it's rare down under. Why hash in Australia never took off, and what our love…
A trip up into the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen hash country: what it's like visiting the heart of the Moroccan hash trade…
Our cannabis edibles guide covers what edibles are, how they're made, the pros and cons, and what to know so your first…
Sick of a sad little pile of pollen? How to get more kief from your grinder or chop tin, plus what to…
What happens when you mix alcohol and weed? The research on crossfading, why drinking first hits harder, greening out and staying safe.
Cannabis has a reputation as an aphrodisiac. We hit the streets and the research to sort fact from fiction on cannabis and…
Jenny Hallam put herself on the line to supply cannabis to people in pain in South Australia. She talks about her fibromyalgia,…
The final part of our chat with Abe: New Zealand cannabis politics, scenes around the world, and whether the Kiwis would legalise…
Back in 2019 one of our writers took an honest look at five years of near-daily smoking: dependence, sleep, memory, motivation and…
Part two with Abe from the Whakamana Cannabis Museum. Back in late 2019 we talked NZ politics in the run-up to the…
Andy's honest story of cannabis and mental health: starting at 15, self-medicating through tough times, and what he learned about the plant…
Abe, curator of the Whakamana Cannabis Museum, shares his life story as a botanist and activist across the ditch in part one…
Some cannabis advocates insist weed isn't a drug. Here's why it is, why that's fine, and why denying it does the legalisation…
Josip and Mitch chat with Julian, a German backpacker, about travel, drugs and smoking weed around the world on a laid-back episode…
Bee numbers are falling. Research suggests hemp and bees go well together, with hemp pollen giving stressed pollinators a food source late…
From the Dutch tulip to the cross joint, 10 ways to roll a joint that people use around the world, ranging from…
Cones, gateys, choof, mull and muzzers. Our glossary of Australian cannabis slang, classic and modern. Tell us the terms we missed in…
Every Aussie knows what 'getting on' means. How buying weed in Europe compares with the hassle of scoring back home, from coffee…
NSW cannabis laws explained for 2026: the 30g caution scheme, growing penalties, medicinal scripts and the new medicinal cannabis driving law.
Sam, FAB's then-new marketing and social media manager, joins Mitch and Joe for episode 5 of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, recorded back…
Adam has been part of the Aussie cannabis scene for about 40 years. He talks Aussie cannabis history, how the scene has…
Shelly and Bree from Her Highness, a community of thousands of Aussie women who use cannabis, chat about why they built a…
Sluggish, unfocused, forgetful? Mitch and Joe talk productivity as a stoner, the habits that trip regular smokers up and strategies that actually…
The very first episode of the FAP podcast, back in 2019. Mitch and Joe introduce the show and what they'll cover in…
Was NSW founded to grow hemp for Britain? Our write-up of a 2019 Australian Cannabis Summit talk on Australia's forgotten history as…
Our honest High As Mike review from the 2019 Brisbane screening of the Aussie documentary about Mike, his tumour and the hunt…
Back in 2019, the Nimbin police crackdown was squeezing Australia's cannabis capital. How heavy policing hit the town and what it meant…
Six ways to stretch your stash further: edibles, buying in bulk, bongs over joints, vaping, cutting back on tobacco and going easy…
Back in 2019, the trailer for the High As Mike documentary dropped, following Mike, his brain tumour and a road trip into…
Heading to Nimbin? Our survival guide to Australia's cannabis capital: the town's history, MardiGrass, where to go, what to expect and how…
The Cloud Vault filter combines HEPA and carbon filtration in a hand-held design. Our 2019 review of how well it keeps the…
Queensland cannabis laws in 2026: police diversion for up to 50g, tough possession penalties, and drug driving fines doubling from 1 December…
Back in 2019, the NSW drug crackdown promised by the re-elected government let police search suspected users without warrants. What it meant…
Tasmania's cannabis laws in 2026: possession and bong penalties, the caution system, and the only medical defence for drug driving in Australia.
Victorian cannabis laws for 2026: the 50g possession rules, cautions, growing penalties, and what the medicinal cannabis driving changes really mean.
What should you pay for bud in the States? Part six of Cone vs Bowl breaks down weed prices in the US,…
South Australia's cannabis laws in 2026: expiation fines for up to 100g and one plant, medicinal cannabis rules, and drug driving licence…
Are there non-baccy herbal alternatives out there to spin into our weed? Any mulls which prove to be less harmful than tobacco?…
California is the stoner's mecca. Part five of Cone vs Bowl covers weed in California: the cities, parks, food and dispensary buds…
Back in 2019 one of our writers quit weed for a month. Withdrawal, sleep, money saved and that first sesh back: an…
WA cannabis laws in 2026: the 10g Cannabis Intervention Requirement, growing penalties, medicinal scripts and drug driving fines, in plain English.
Going on exchange? Part four of Cone vs Bowl covers the US college scene: dorm-room plugs, party culture and what Aussie students…
Part three of Cone vs Bowl: making sense of the American CBD craze, how people actually take it, and how to tell…
Back in 2019 we wrote up the scams doing the rounds on LeafedOut, from gift card cons to fake vendors, and the…
Are dab pens the future for Aussie stoners? Our 2019 take on the pros and cons of dab pens and vapes, and…
Bowls, bongs, blunts, vapes and edibles: part two of our travel series breaks down US weed culture and how an Aussie should…
Heading to the States? An Aussie student's guide to weed in the USA: which states are legal, how the culture differs, and…
Eliza never expected to use cannabis daily. In part three of Cannabis Confessionals she explains why she now uses medical and recreational…
Cannabis Confessionals part two: a reader shares how he went from smoking socially in high school to talking openly with his doctor…
Why I use cannabis: Matt, a 33-year-old from Geelong, kicks off our Cannabis Confessionals series with his story of work, stress and…
Hemp vs cotton: hemp uses about a third of the water. Our 2019 case for swapping cotton for hemp to take pressure…
Thinking about cannabis for period pain? What the research says about PMS and cramps so far, how it has been used historically,…
Australian Bastard Cannabis (ABC) is a stealthy, little-known variety growing around the country. Where it came from and what makes it different.
A daily bong smoker tries switching to vaping for a week. What changed, what he missed about cones, and whether a dry…
Our simple cannabutter recipe: how to decarb your bud, infuse butter low and slow, strain it properly and store it, so your…
Raw weed won't get you high when you eat it. Decarboxylation turns THCA into THC, so here's why it matters and how…
Why isn't weed legal in Australia? Our 2018 look at the UN treaties, the pharmaceutical money and the opioid crisis standing in…
How to keep your bud fresh for longer: the right temperature, humidity and light, why glass jars beat plastic baggies, and what…
Weed, pot, ganja or marijuana? The marijuana word origin has a murky, racist history. Where the term came from and why many…
Matt from GrindeROO on why a good grinder matters, what makes the 63mm OG Roo tick, and how an Aussie herb grinder…
Back in 2018, the Australian cannabis industry was just getting going. A look at the early medicinal cannabis boom and the money…
The Kmart coffee grinder is an Aussie legend. A tribute to the humble muzzer that's been chopping up buds in share houses…
Vaping heats cannabis without burning it. Five real benefits of vaping weed over smoking, from your lungs to flavour, and why it's…
Terpenoids give your bud its smell and taste. A quick guide to cannabis terpenes, the most common ones, and how they shape…
That black gunk in your bong might get you high, but smoking reclaim is a bad idea. What bong resin really is…
Every Aussie stoner has heard it. Bush vs hydro: the real differences between outdoor and indoor weed, from how it's grown to…
Cannabis phenotypes are the traits you can see, smell and taste: size, colour, density, flavour and potency. What they are and why…
People have grown and smoked weed since prehistory. A look at ancient cannabis use, from the Central Asian steppes to the earliest…
Back in 2018, police overseas were chasing a cannabis breathalyser. Why measuring THC impairment is so much harder than testing for alcohol.
Cannabinoids explained in plain English: what THC, CBD and the lesser-known compounds are, and how they combine to shape the effects of…
No idea what you're actually smoking? Cannabis strains explained for Aussies: indica, sativa and hybrids, and how to start finding the right…
How the 1973 Nimbin Aquarius Festival kicked off a culture shift, and why the town is still the beating heart of Australia's…
From transdermal patches to infused lube, five smoke-free cannabis products from legal markets overseas that we'd love to see on Aussie shelves.
Everyone knew someone who'd smoked it. The story of Mullumbimby Madness, the legendary Northern Rivers strain, its original growers and if it…
A tongue-in-cheek love letter to Aussie bush weed: why sun-grown bush beats dodgy hydro, and why a cone of it tastes a…
Hemp seeds arrived with the First Fleet in 1788. The history of cannabis in Australia, from colonial cash crop to outlawed plant…
Around half of Aussie smokers spin their cones. Here's why mixing weed with tobacco keeps you hooked on nicotine, and how to…
Our 2018 case for recreational marijuana in Australia: why prohibition does more harm than the plant, and what tax and regulation could…
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