Australia Bans Halloween Game Over Cannabis | Adelaide News

Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

Australia’s classification board has once again sparked controversy by refusing to classify the game Halloween: The Game—not for violence, but because using cannabis in-game helps players find Michael Myers. This latest decision reflects a long-standing pattern where Australia’s media watchdogs, operating with a “neurotic” and “paternalistic” approach, block content that links illicit drugs to rewards, even when it’s fictional. Critics like Professor Jane Mills argue this undermines democratic principles by denying adults the right to make informed choices, comparing it to keeping people in…