âCannabis may be openly sold and somewhat tolerated in Nimbin however it is illegal under New South Wales law, you may be subjected to penalties if caught by authorities with possession of or public consumption of cannabis. Authorities may set up roadside patrols on traffic routes out of Nimbin. You may be pulled over by police, and it is easy to purchase enough cannibis in Nimbin to get you into trouble if you are caught. You can also be tested at the roadside for driving under the influence of Cannabis.
The nature of the town means that it isn't as innocent as many other New South Wales country towns of its size. Tourists have been the victims of assaults in Nimbin. Take care behind the hemp museum Rainbow Lane.
If you attend the annual "Mardis Grass", there will likely be a high police presence, including lots of drug and alcohol tests on the roads.
