Victorian medicinal cannabis patients protected from automatic loss of licence from March 1
Vic law change protects medicinal cannabis patients from automatic licence loss if unimpaired while driving.
Thailand cannabis legalisation
David updates the Legislative Council on his recent trip to Thailand, where he explored the new legal cannabis market.
Medicinal cannabis and driving consultation report
David speaks on a new consultation report which supports the case for allowing discretion for magistrates to not automatically cancel the licence of medicinal cannabis patients who test positive to THC when driving.
Personal use of cannabis bill inquiry
David speaks on a motion put forward by his colleague, Rachel Payne, to launch an inquiry into their personal use of cannabis bill.
Penington Institute Putting Community Safety First report
David gives his members statement on the findings of the Penington Institute’s discussion paper titled “Cannabis Regulation in Australia: Putting Community Safety First.”
Tradies and parents campaign for a U-turn on unfair medicinal cannabis driving laws
Tradies and parents prescribed medicinal cannabis have joined with MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne to campaign for fair driving laws.
Petition to legalise cannabis
David speaks on a petition calling on the government to allow adults to legally consume and possess cannabis.
Victorians call on government to rethink state’s archaic laws and legalise personal cannabis use
Victorians have stepped up to support moves by the Legalise Cannabis Party to change the law with almost 3,000 people in three days signing a petition calling for the government to legalise personal cannabis use.
Medicinal cannabis driving reform
David calls on the government to expedite the medicinal cannabis driving trial and introduce legislation to allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive.
Mardi Grass
15th of May 2024, 10:09amLegislative Council of Victoria | Spring St, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): I recently attended the annual MardiGrass festival at Nimbin with my colleague Rachel Payne. The three-day family-friendly event attracted thousands of visitors from across Australia who gathered to celebrate…
