Germany legalises cannabis
David Ettershank gave his Member’s Statement about Germany’s recent legalisation of cannabis.
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…
No driving trial, but plenty of sniffer dogs – Allan Government continues to fail patients this Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week
20th of February 2024, 5:59FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This Medicinal Cannabis Awareness week marks the seventh anniversary of cannabis becoming a legal medication – a reform that brought relief to many suffering Victorians. Seven years on and patients still endure systemic discrimination. For too long patients have…
Parliament · Bills · Speeches
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023
David Ettershank spoke during the debate on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 presented by the Legalise Cannabis Party.
VIC PARL TO CONSIDER LAWFUL CANNABIS TODAY
29 November 2023, 5:30amFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today the Victorian Upper House will debate the Legalise Cannabis Victoria Bill to regulate adult use of cannabis. Prohibition of cannabis is failed policy, with more than one third of Victorian adults having accessed cannabis. The time has come…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Eight Times More Likely to be Arrested for Cannabis Possession
MEDIA RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are eight-times more likely to be arrested for possession of Cannabis according to data from the Crime Statistic Agency (CSA). In response to a Question on Notice to the Police Minister,…
Victorians pay drug dealers $1.2bn a year for cannabis
14 November 2023 The Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the 2022 illicit cannabis market in Victoria was worth a whopping $1,020bn to $1,270bn. Legalise Cannabis Victoria believe this figure clearly demonstrates that prohibition is failed policy and justifies the need to regulate cannabis as they prepare…
Give and Toke: Cannabis Conversations Podcast
In this Podcast we discuss the brief history of the party, David’s pathway to politics and history of protest related arrest, the status of the Driving Amendment Bill, workplace discrimination, Victoria’s culture of prohibition, police at Melbourne’s 42O protest and more.
Majority of Australians want a legalised cannabis market
David makes a statement to inform the chamber that according to the latest Guardian Essential poll, the majority of Australians are in favour of a legalised and regulated cannabis market.
Relax the laws
The Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis Bill will make it lawful for an adult to possess small quantities of cannabis for personal use in Victoria. Will you support David to enact this historic reform?