Victorian flood inquiry must be extended to examine Kensington housing estate ‘flood’ designation
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Victorian flood inquiry must be extended to examine Kensington housing estate ‘flood’ designation

21st of May 2024, 8:16am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legalise Cannabis and Greens MPs are calling on the Victorian government to work with the other parties to extend an inquiry looking into the October 2022 floods, in light of Melbourne Water reclassifying a section of a…

If Allan govt is fair dinkum about a ‘Made in Australia Future’, it must support the Industrial Hemp Bill
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If Allan govt is fair dinkum about a ‘Made in Australia Future’, it must support the Industrial Hemp Bill

The Legalise Cannabis Party is calling on the Victorian government to support an industrial hemp bill that will help farmers and processors to expand their share of the $7 billion global hemp market – forecast to grow to $18.6 billion by 2027. Legalise Cannabis introduced…

‘Do it now’ – Legalise Cannabis MPs call for law reform at Nimbin’s 2024 MardiGrass
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‘Do it now’ – Legalise Cannabis MPs call for law reform at Nimbin’s 2024 MardiGrass

2nd of May 2024, 10:55amFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State MPs, from one of Australia’s fastest growing political parties Legalise Cannabis, are heading north to Nimbin for MardiGrass (Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5), the national law reform rally and celebration of all things cannabis. Victorian…

ABC Drive With Ali Moore | Legalise Cannabis Threatens to Withdraw Allan Government Support
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ABC Drive With Ali Moore | Legalise Cannabis Threatens to Withdraw Allan Government Support

David Ettershank spoke to Ali Moore about the Legalise Cannabis Party’s threat to withdraw support from the Allan Government, as a result of the heavy police presence at Melbourne’s 420 rally, where 36 arrests were made. Mr Ettershank told ABC 774, “over the last 12…

420 wrap-up

420 wrap-up

On the eve of 420, my colleague Rachel Payne and I joined the crew from ‘The CrazeCo’ on the steps of Parliament to highlight the hypocrisy of Victoria’s approach to cannabis. CrazeCo’s Alec Zammitt and Will Stolk have become legends in the cannabis community, after…

Herald Sun | Legalise Cannabis MPs threaten to withdraw Allan government crossbench support after weed rally arrests
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Herald Sun | Legalise Cannabis MPs threaten to withdraw Allan government crossbench support after weed rally arrests

Jacinta Allan’s ability to pass key legislation has been thrown into doubt with Legalise Cannabis MPs saying they will no longer vote with the government after arrests at a Melbourne “weed day” rally. By Mitch Clarke Premier Jacinta Allan has been put on notice that…

MELBOURNE LEGALISE ADVOCATES TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20 
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MELBOURNE LEGALISE ADVOCATES TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20 

MPs and advocates for the legalisation of cannabis will join the international 420 cannabis celebrations on Saturday, April 20, gathering in Flagstaff Gardens from 2pm.  Following heavy handed policing at last year’s event, Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP David Ettershank is appealing to Victoria Police to use…

ACannabis Conference

ACannabis Conference

Presented by the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia, the ACannabis Conference & Exhibition was held at Crown Promenade in Melbourne, Australia from 12th – 14th March 2024. Now in its fifth year, ACannabis brought together participants from across the medicinal cannabis ecosystem, including policy makers, governments,…

THE RESULTS ARE IN – SUPPORT FOR CANNABIS DECRIMINALISATION AT AN “ALL TIME HIGH” 
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THE RESULTS ARE IN – SUPPORT FOR CANNABIS DECRIMINALISATION AT AN “ALL TIME HIGH” 

29 February 2024, 3:19pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legalise Cannabis Victoria welcomes the news that 80% of Australians believe the possession of cannabis should not be a criminal offence.   The latest figures published today in the 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey send a clear message that Australians…