Bill to legalise cannabis in Australia could finally be introduced to parliament

As in, real soon. Like, possibly this year.

"All state legislation criminalising its legal use, possession, and sale can be overridden. We could legalise cannabis across the country this year."

Shoebridge added: "If you are an adult and want to chill out with cannabis, you should be able to without the threat of police, violence or imprisonment - without worrying whether you could be sent to prison for smoking a joint with friends."

At the moment, cannabis is criminalised in most states and territories, with the exception of the very mellow people in the Australian Capital Territory, who can posses and consume it for recreational and personal use only.

To change those laws, it was previously believed that reform could only occur on a state-by-state basis... until now.

And there is a want for it.

The same report claims that a mere 22 per cent of Aussies think using the drug should carry a criminal offence.

So, without want for a better term, the Greens reckon that it's high time we follow the lead of Canada, Jamaica, and the United States and start the process to legalisation.

Keyzer told the Greens that a pathway to legalising cannabis would fall under the Commonwealth’s power to regulate plant variety rights under section 51 of the constitution.

Before that can happen, a framework to 'create a legal national market for cannabis' would also need to occur.

“Once this occurs, all state and territory laws contrary to the use of cannabis under the commonwealth laws (being the current state criminal sanctions) would cease to have effect,” the spokesperson said.

Although the NSW Greens Senator said federal legislation could theoretically be turned around by the end of 2021, creating a national framework and regulative policy may take some working through.

So don't be hopping the fence to cut the end off of your neighbour's hose just yet.

But, if you're waiting with bated breath for legalised cannabis use, a solution may be on its way soon.