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.
THE RESULTS ARE IN – SUPPORT FOR CANNABIS DECRIMINALISATION AT AN “ALL TIME HIGH”
Legalise Cannabis Victoria welcomes the news that 80% of Australians believe the possession of cannabis should not be a criminal offence.
GOVT TO RELEASE LAY REPORT ON CBD MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INJECTING ROOM
Today in the Legislative Council, MPs passed a motion calling on the Victorian Government to release former Police Commissioner Ken Lay’s report into a second medically supervised injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD. The motion received overwhelming support.
Ambulance services
David makes a contribution to a motion put forward by Ms Georgie Crozier, relating to the funding and services of Ambulance Victoria.
Second Medically Supervised Injecting Room
David introduces a motion regarding the urgent need for a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the City of Melbourne, amid rising ambulance callouts and deaths.
Mobile Breast Screening for Western Suburbs
David Ettershank spoke about the need for better access to Women’s health services in the West.
Medicinal Cannabis safer than Opioids
David Ettershank spoke on the safety of Medicinal Cannabis compared to Opioids, despite some media reports.
Legalise Cannabis Victoria Debate Medicinal Cannabis in the Workplace
Today the Legislative Council will debate Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s motion for a parliamentary inquiry into workplace drug testing for medicinal cannabis patients.
Overdose prevention kits for first responders
David asks the Attorney-General about overdose reversal agent, Naloxone, and whether she has considered expanding it’s availability to first-responders such as Fire Rescue workers.
Improving access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
3 August, 2023Legislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan Region): My adjournment matter is addressed to the Minister for Health. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 was a landmark piece of legislation allowing a person entering the final stages of a terminal illness to…
