Research on attitudes to cannabis
David gives his Members Statement about insights from research into attitudes to cannabis by the Penington Institute.
Wastewater drug data
20th March 2024 09:41amVictorian Legislative Council, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (09:41): That this house notes That – and calls on the Allan to legalise cannabis in order to reduce criminal activity and increase community safety. [ENDS]
ACannabis Conference
Presented by the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia, the ACannabis Conference & Exhibition was held at Crown Promenade in Melbourne, Australia from 12th – 14th March 2024. Now in its fifth year, ACannabis brought together participants from across the medicinal cannabis ecosystem, including policy makers, governments,…
Support for Decriminalisation at 80%
David Ettershank presented a motion about the results of the 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, revealing that 80% of Australians believe that possession of cannabis should not be a criminal offence.
Stop criminalising Victorians who consume cannabis
David Ettershank asked a question of the Attorney-General about the inequity in access to legal representation.
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…
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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…
