Victorians call on government to rethink state’s archaic cannabis laws
A petition tabled by Legalise Cannabis Victoria triggers a debate in the Legislative Council
Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria
From the 21st – 22nd of May, 2024, the Legislative Council of Victoria’s Legal and Social Issues Committee conducted public hearings for the Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria.
Premier keeps people prescribed medical cannabis off road by kicking ‘research’ can down the road
21st of May 2024, 9:52am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legalise Cannabis MPs have called out Premier Jacinta Allan for delaying a decision on allowing medical cannabis patients to drive – instead preferring to spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars on research that has already been done. “Jacinta Allan…
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…
Debate adjourned but LCV still championing Industrial Hemp Bill
Debate on the Industrial Hemp Bill, introduced to Parliament by the Legalise Cannabis Party, was adjourned on Wednesday (May 15) while the Allan Labor government formulates its response to both the bill and the hemp industry inquiry. Legalise Cannabis Party MP Rachel Payne said the industrial…
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
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
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
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
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…