Home grow of cannabis plants
David spoke about the therapeutic benefits of gardening and questioned why growing a small number of cannabis plants for personal use remains a criminal offence in Victoria.
Will Liberals legalise cannabis?
David asks a member of the opposition whether the Liberals would move to legalise cannabis if they win government. While the President ruled the main question out of order, the response in the chamber was very lively.
Move for a cannabis plebiscite scuttled in Parliament
Our motion calling for a cannabis plebiscite was defeated in the Victorian Parliament as Legalise Cannabis Victoria continues the fight for reform.
Let Victorians decide on cannabis legalisation
David speaks on Rachel Payne’s motion calling for a plebiscite on cannabis legalisation, arguing an overwhelming majority of Victorians support removing criminal penalties for personal cannabis use, yet governments continue to avoid meaningful reform.
- Parliament · Bills · Speeches
Cannabis Legalisation Plebiscite Bill 2026
David introduces a bill to hold a statewide plebiscite asking Victorians whether they support legalising personal adult cannabis use under the model proposed in the 2023 Cannabis Regulation Bill.
Cannabis cautioning scheme
David calls for Victoria Police’s cannabis cautioning policy to be formalised in legislation to curb arrests for minor possession.
Cautions Not Cuffs: Time to Make Existing Police Policy the Law
Cautions not cuffs: Make Victoria Police cannabis cautioning policy the law and stop arrests for minor possession.
David Ettershank MP hosts secret ‘high’ tea to mark global 420 day
Victorian advocates for cannabis law reform will mark 420 in Melbourne this year with a ‘high tea’ event. April 20 — known globally as 420 — is the international day for cannabis law reform.
Cannabis reform is trending
David talks about his viral speech calling out Victoria’s refusal to legalise, tax and regulate cannabis and the waste of funds on outdated drug laws.
Dignity Not Discrimination
Our Equal Opportunity Amendment protects patients using prescribed medication, including medicinal cannabis, from discrimination.
