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Legalising cannabis could make WA almost $250 million per year, according to UWA report

Dr Brian Walker, leader of the Legalise Cannabis WA Party. (ABC Radio Perth: Molly Schmidt)

Legalising cannabis in Western Australia could see the state's fortunes boosted by $243.5 million per year in the first five years, according to a report from the University of Western Australia.    

The report quantified the revenue the state could make through legalising cannabis. It considered data about the form and frequency of cannabis use, as well as the estimated cost of enforcing current laws that prohibit cannabis use.

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