Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Cannabis is a depressant drug which slows activity in the central nervous system and has been linked to a number of mental illnesses including depression, anxiety and psychosis. The Australian government does not support the legalisation of cannabis, and there is no consideration being given to changing its current status as a prohibited drug under Australian law.