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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.
Cannabis education for Australians
Topic guides
Why so many people swapped the bong for a vape, how dry herb vaporisers work and how to get the most out of yours.
Browse →02How medicinal cannabis works in Australia, what generic and branded products are, and the questions worth asking your doctor.
Browse →03Getting legal access, telling quality products from rubbish, and what a good supplier looks like.
Browse →04Headshops worth the trip, how to find a clinic, and our survival guides for the places cannabis people end up.
Browse →05Where cannabis culture comes from: the history, the gear, the sessions and the little rituals that make it ours.
Browse →06Law reform, the dry herb vape ban, drug driving and the people pushing for change.
Browse →The archive
Which Australian cannabis farms are actually growing, which have Aussie-grown brands in market, and which licence holders aren't growing at all.
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.
Our independent 2026 list of the best online bong shops in Australia for bongs, dab rigs, vapes and accessories, with what each…
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…
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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…
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…
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Back in 2021, Drive Change found a defence in Tasmania drug driving law for unimpaired medicinal cannabis patients. How it worked and…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Our 2020 pick of the best Aussie cannabis podcasts: five Australian creators making great cannabis content that deserves a much bigger audience.
Our hands-on review of the Storz & Bickel Mighty: vapour quality, battery life, ease of use and whether this premium portable is…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
Most of the world loves hashish, yet it's rare down under. Why hash in Australia never took off, and what our love…
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…
Josip and Mitch chat with Julian, a German backpacker, about travel, drugs and smoking weed around the world on a laid-back episode…
From the Dutch tulip to the cross joint, 10 ways to roll a joint that people use around the world, ranging from…
NSW cannabis laws explained for 2026: the 30g caution scheme, growing penalties, medicinal scripts and the new medicinal cannabis driving law.
Adam has been part of the Aussie cannabis scene for about 40 years. He talks Aussie cannabis history, how the scene has…
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…
Queensland cannabis laws in 2026: police diversion for up to 50g, tough possession penalties, and drug driving fines doubling from 1 December…
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.
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?…
WA cannabis laws in 2026: the 10g Cannabis Intervention Requirement, growing penalties, medicinal scripts and drug driving fines, in plain English.
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…
Eliza never expected to use cannabis daily. In part three of Cannabis Confessionals she explains why she now uses medical and recreational…
Why I use cannabis: Matt, a 33-year-old from Geelong, kicks off our Cannabis Confessionals series with his story of work, stress and…
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…
Back in 2018, the Australian cannabis industry was just getting going. A look at the early medicinal cannabis boom and the money…
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…
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…
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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Cannabis 101
Cannabis education is plain, honest information about the plant: how it works, how people use it, what the law says and how to stay safe. In Australia most of that information has lived in forums, rumours and the back of a headshop. FAB has been putting it in one place since 2018.
Dry herb vaporisers heat cannabis enough to release the cannabinoids and terpenes without burning it. Most people notice more flavour, less smell and less harshness, and you get more out of the same amount of flower. Our vaporiser guides cover conduction vs convection, temperatures and the gear we actually rate.
Medicinal cannabis has been legal on prescription in Australia since 2016, and most products are prescribed through the TGA's access schemes rather than sold off the shelf. There are now hundreds of products, from big brands to cheaper generic-style flower and oils. We explain the language so you can have a better conversation with your doctor and pharmacist.
Cannabis has been part of human ritual for thousands of years, and Australia has its own story, from a hemp colony to Nimbin's MardiGrass. We dig into the history, the gear and the sessions that make up the culture.
FAQ
Medicinal cannabis is legal with a prescription. Recreational cannabis is still illegal everywhere except the ACT, where adults can hold a small amount and grow a couple of plants at home under ACT law. Federal law still applies, so read up before you assume anything.
Vaporising heats cannabis without burning it, so you avoid most of the tar and combustion by-products that come with smoke. Most people find it smoother and more flavourful. It isn't risk-free, and if you're a patient, talk to your doctor about the best way for you.
It's the informal name for lower-priced flower and oils sold without a big brand behind them. Many are perfectly good; quality varies. Look at the cannabinoid and terpene info, the producer and the reviews, and ask your prescriber.
You need a prescription from a doctor who can prescribe it, usually through a GP or a specialist cannabis clinic. Your script is then filled by a pharmacy. We cover clinics, sourcing and access in our guides.
No. FAB is education and lived experience. Talk to a doctor about your own situation.
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