On international cannabis day – 420 – Australia’s cannabis advocates called on the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader to change archaic laws that needlessly funnel thousands of Aussies into the criminal justice system every year.
David raises concerns about police presence and arrests at the 420 cannabis celebration event, questioning the effectiveness of these actions in relation to Victoria Police’s drug strategy.
David Ettershank spoke about the recent 420 community celebration event and the resources wasted by police.
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…
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 “420” rally. By Mitch Clarke Premier Jacinta Allan has been put on notice that the…
David Ettershank gave a Members Statement on the threats to democratic rights and the right to protest.
2 August 2023, 12:26Legislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): My question is for the Attorney-General. Fitzroy Legal Service has published a report on the 420 cannabis event held in Flagstaff Gardens earlier this year that details multiple accounts of police searching medicinal…
David delivered a member’s statement about the disproportionate police presence during a peaceful 420 Day picnic in the Flagstaff Gardens on 20 April 2023.
