Idon'tstudydinosaurs Posted March 24, 2013 Hi all, im trying to wrap my head around something and if someone can either link to another topic if the question has already been answered or just answer the questiion would be much appreciated. For example, ive heard ephedra nevadensis grows well in my area of perth BUT according to quarantine laws it is a permitted species, however according to SUSMP it is a schedule 4. So can I buy from another state and legally grow or not? Are schedule 9 items the only ones prohibited from posession and/or cultivation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foo Posted March 24, 2013 There are many different acts and laws that govern what you can or cannot grow in WA. If something is legal to import that by no means says its legal to grow or own. I read on here somewere what Loph's are a "weed" in WA making them illeagle to grow. But not by anything within S9. Example 2: you can import, own and consume poppy seeds but you cannot grow them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 24, 2013 S4 does not apply to plants. To ascertain legality in your state you have to look at state drug law, state weed law, federal drug law, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thelema Posted March 24, 2013 ephedra spp are OK to grow in WA. Harvesting etc is another matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idon'tstudydinosaurs Posted March 25, 2013 Thank you all. They couldn't simply make laws easy to understand, that would be too hard. Got to keep lawyers in a job I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thelema Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) OK revised opinion: ephedra spp. are not under S4 in SUSMP for a start. Also, in Western Australia I believe the species (and hence seed) is a weed declared by WAQIS. Also, the live plant and dried plant & extracts are illegal under Poisons Act 1964 (WA) More than this, live or dried ephedra plants (but not seeds) are banned under national legislation. So if you're going to grow it, keep it quiet. Obviously there seems to be some exception for Chinese herbalists! Edited April 19, 2013 by Thelema Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idon'tstudydinosaurs Posted April 19, 2013 WA the nanny state. Cheers Thelema. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thelema Posted April 20, 2013 Sorry, ephedra spp. ARE listed under Schedule 4 of the SUSMP. Which would make possession of the live plant illegal in any jurisdiction that refers to the SUSMP, which WA does. It seems that many species of plant are listed in S4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idon'tstudydinosaurs Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Aren't S9 the prohibited items? S4 are 'prescription only'. Obviously I am not a pharmacist but I don't think they would knock my door down for growing it. It's not like I am going to extract the ephedrine from it. Edited April 20, 2013 by PerthShaman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
