📋 In This Article
- Introduction
- Cultivation Pathways (C1-C4)
- Production/Stock Pathways (P1-P10)
- Manufacturing Pathways (M1-M10)
- Which Codes Apply Where
- Key Legislation Referenced
Introduction
The Office of Drug Control (ODC) defines supply pathway codes that categorise the legal basis for each type of cannabis transfer. These codes are part of the regulatory framework under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 and ensure that every movement of cannabis material is traceable to a specific legal authority.
What changed in the Q1 2026 template
From Q1 2026 the ODC report uses the regulator's V3 template. The pathway code definitions below are unchanged, but the template now splits domestic supply into separate columns based on the buyer's licence type, so the codes sit under different columns than before. See the ODC V3 Template Changes article for the full overview.
Automatic Mapping
GrowerIQ maps your activities to the appropriate pathway codes automatically based on the type of transfer, the recipient, and the destination. The one thing to maintain is each Australian buyer's Licence type for ODC reporting on their CRM Account: that classification decides which supply column (and therefore which pathway code group) the kilograms supplied to them land under. Buyers left unclassified default to the GMP column (P3 on the stock and resin tabs, M4 on Manufacturing), and the Recipient Audit tab of the Breakdown Report article flags them with a warning so you can fix the classification before submitting.
🌱 Cultivation Pathways (C1-C4)
These codes apply to the movement and disposition of cannabis plants (tracked on the Crops tabs of the ODC report).
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| C1 | Supply to a person who holds a licence under the ND Act for cultivation and production |
| C2 | Transfer to different premises authorised under the same licence for cultivation and production |
| C3 | Supply for disposal or destruction |
| C4 | Supply for testing or analysis |
C1 vs C2
C1 is a supply to a different licence holder (another organisation). C2 is a transfer between your own sites under the same licence. In GrowerIQ, C1 maps to "Plants Sold/Transferred" and C2 maps to "Plants Site Transfer" on the Crops tabs.
📦 Production/Stock Pathways (P1-P10)
These codes apply to the movement of cannabis flower, dried cannabis, and resin (tracked on the Cannabis Stock and Cannabis Resin Stock tabs of the ODC report).
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| P1 | Transfer to different premises for production or manufacture under the same licence |
| P2 | Supply to a person who holds a licence under the ND Act for manufacture |
| P3 | Supply to a person who holds a TGA Part 3-3 licence for medicine manufacture |
| P4 | Supply to a person authorised under state or territory law for testing or research |
| P5 | Supply for disposal or destruction |
| P6 | Export in accordance with the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 |
| P7 | Supply to a pharmacist employed in a public hospital |
| P8 | Supply for use in a clinical trial approved under the TGA (CTA/CTN scheme) |
| P9 | Supply to a person who holds a TGA s19(1) approval for experimental purposes in humans |
| P10 | Supply for use in an extemporaneously-compounded medicinal cannabis product |
Common Codes
For most Australian cannabis cultivators and producers, the frequently used codes are P1 (inter-site transfer), P2 (supply to another ND Act manufacturer), P3 (supply to a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturer, also the default for unclassified buyers), P5 (destruction), and P6 (export). The remaining codes cover less common supply scenarios such as clinical trials, hospital pharmacists, and compounding.
🏭 Manufacturing Pathways (M1-M10)
These codes apply to the movement of manufactured cannabis products and extracts (tracked on the Manufacturing tab of the ODC report).
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| M1 | Supply of registered goods under the TGA |
| M2 | Supply to a person who holds a licence under the ND Act for manufacture |
| M3 | Supply in accordance with a TGA approval or authority |
| M4 | Supply to a person who holds a TGA Part 3-3 licence for medicine manufacture |
| M5 | Export in accordance with the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 |
| M6 | Supply to a pharmacist employed in a public hospital |
| M7 | Supply as a reference standard for medical or scientific testing |
| M8 | Supply for use in a clinical trial approved under the TGA (CTA/CTN scheme) |
| M9 | Supply for medical or scientific research (not a clinical trial, not administered to humans) |
| M10 | Supply for use in an extemporaneously-compounded medicinal cannabis product |
M1 vs M3
M1 applies to products that are registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). M3 applies to products supplied under a specific TGA approval or authority (such as the Special Access Scheme or Authorised Prescriber pathway) that are not ARTG-registered.
🗺️ Which Codes Apply Where
Each code group maps to specific tabs in the ODC quarterly report:
| Code Group | Applies To | ODC Report Tabs |
|---|---|---|
| C1-C4 | Cannabis plants (transfers, destruction, testing) | Crops - Medicinal, Crops - Scientific |
| P1-P10 | Cannabis flower, dried cannabis, and resin (material transfers, sales, export, destruction) | Cannabis Stock >1% THC, Cannabis Stock <=1% THC, Cannabis Resin Stock |
| M1-M10 | Manufactured cannabis products and extracts (supply, export, testing) | Manufacturing |
Which Column Gets Which Code on the V3 Template
The V3 template prints the pathway codes directly under each destination column heading. The tables below show where each code group lands on the report tabs.
Crops tabs (Medicinal and Scientific):
| Column | Report Field | Pathway Codes |
|---|---|---|
| F | Plants sold/transferred to another ND Act licence holder | C1 |
| G | Plants transferred to another site on the same licence | C2 |
| I | Plants destroyed / crop loss | Onsite / C3 |
C4 on the Crops tabs
C4 (supply for testing or analysis) remains a regulator-defined code, but no column on the V3 Crops tabs carries it. Plant movements on the Crops tabs only surface C1, C2, and C3.
Cannabis Stock (>1% THC and <=1% THC) and Cannabis Resin Stock tabs:
| Column | Report Field | Pathway Codes |
|---|---|---|
| H | Testing / analysis | P4 |
| I | Transferred to another site on the same licence | P1 |
| J | Supply to another ND Act licence holder for manufacture | P2 |
| L | Supply to a GMP (Part 3-3 TG Act) licence holder | P3 |
| M | Domestic sales/transfer to a non-ND-Act recipient | P7, P8, P9, P10 |
| N | Export | P6 |
| O | Destroyed (excludes waste) | P5 |
Column K
Column K (supply to another ND Act licence holder for other purposes) carries no pathway code on the template. GrowerIQ reports supply to ND Act licence holders under column J (manufacture) and writes 0 in column K.
Manufacturing tab:
| Column | Report Field | Pathway Codes |
|---|---|---|
| L | Domestic sales/transfer to a non-ND-Act licence holder | M1, M3, M6, M8, M9, M10 |
| M | Supply to a GMP (Part 3-3 TG Act) licence holder | M4 |
| N | Supply to another ND Act licence holder for manufacture | M2 |
| O | Export | M5 |
| Q | Supply as a reference standard for medical or scientific testing | M7 |
M7 is new in V3
The reference standard category (column Q, code M7) is new in the V3 template. GrowerIQ does not yet track reference-standard supply as a separate movement type, so it reports 0 in this column. If you supply reference standards, add the quantity to column Q and explain the entry in the Comments column before submitting.
📜 Key Legislation Referenced
| Abbreviation | Full Name |
|---|---|
| ND Act | Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Commonwealth) |
| TGA | Therapeutic Goods Administration |
| TGA Part 3-3 | Part 3-3 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, covering manufacturing licences for therapeutic goods |
| CTA/CTN | Clinical Trial Approval / Clinical Trial Notification (schemes under TGA for conducting clinical trials in Australia) |
| s19(1) | Section 19(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, covering approvals for experimental use of unapproved therapeutic goods in humans |
| ARTG | Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods |
Regulatory Reference
These supply pathway codes are defined in the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 and associated regulations. They reflect the legal pathways through which cannabis and cannabis products may be supplied in Australia. For the most current definitions, refer to the ODC Cannabis Reporting Template and the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 as amended.