The Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill was passed by the Australian Federal Government in February 2016, a milestone for medicinal cannabis in the country. The export of medicinal cannabis products was legalized in February 2018 through the Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Cannabis) Regulations 2018.

As of January 2024, a total of 127 licenses have been issued under the scheme: 48 medicinal cannabis licenses (commercial cultivation and production), 44 cannabis manufacture licenses and 35 importer licenses. TGA data shows that since its legalization, a total of 1.4 million prescriptions for the drug have been issued – either through authorized prescribers or through the special access scheme.

Cannabis Jobs Australia estimates there will be 50,000 cannabis jobs in Australia by 2028. Australia’s legal cannabis market is forecast to grow from $52 million in 2018 to $1.2 billion in 2027, the 5th largest in the world, according to the report “The Road Map to a $57 Billion Worldwide Market”.

In the Oceania Cannabis Report – produced by London-based advisory group Prohibition Partners – Australian cannabis market only in medical part is estimated to be worth up to $1.3b by 2028 while recreational part is about $3.5b.

Australia Cannabis Business Plan Sample. Table of Contents.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Project Scope

  • Market Opportunities

  • Start-up Summary

  • Financial Projections

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Global Market Overview

  • Cannabis in Oceania

  • Cannabis Legalization in Australia

  • Cannabis Sector Projections and Perspectives

  • SWOT Analyses

STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION
  • Marketing Plan

  • Cannabis Directories

  • Competition

  • Target Customers

  • Sales Forecast

OPERATIONAL PLAN
  • Location/Facilities

  • Cultivation Method/Equipment

  • Physical Security Plan

  • Quality Assurance

  • Packaging and Labeling

  • Transportation

  • Tracking Solution

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
  • Funding Analyses

  • Direct and Operational Costs

  • Profit & Loss Forecast

  • Cash Flow Statement

  • Balance Sheet

  • Main Ratios

APPENDICES
  • Income Statements, monthly

  • Cash Flow Statements, monthly

  • Floor Plans

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