Tony Parsons’ Penington Oration
David have a statement on the recent Penington Oration in Parliament, given by former magistrate, Tony Parsons. The repeated Tony’s urgent call for cannabis law reform.
Regulate cannabis to curb overdose deaths
David expresses alarm over rise in drug overdose deaths in Australia and calls for cannabis regulation to reduce harms.
10-year high in fatal overdose numbers means Victoria must move from a punitive to a health-based approach
David advocates for a health-first strategy to drug use as newly released data indicates a ten-year high in overdoses.
Allan govt commits to ‘progressing’ changes to discriminatory workplace drug testing laws
After a debate in the Legislative Council, the Victorian Government has supported LCV’s motion to progress critical recommendations of the workplace drug testing inquiry.
LCV calls on Allan government to regulate cannabis and reap the profits: Prohibition has failed
Legalise Cannabis Victoria welcomes the Penington Institute’s plan to legalise and regulate cannabis, cutting off $5B from organised crime and boosting public health, safety, and revenue.
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024
David speaks in favour of a bill to legalise pill testing, debunking myths and dismissing arguments which suggest that drug checking encourages drug use.
Naloxone for emergency services
David urges the Minister for Emergency Services to equip first responders with naloxone amid rising opioid overdoses and synthetic drug threats.
Statewide strategy for potent synthetic opioids
David calls on the government to develop a statewide strategy to prepare for a projected synthetic opioid crisis.
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.”
Alcohol and other drug treatment
David calls on the government to drastically increase the number of detox beds in Victoria, as well as adopting recommendations made by the health complaints commissioner.
