National Pain Week
David advocates for better access to effective pain treatments, including medicinal cannabis, and reduce barriers faced by chronic pain sufferers.
David Ettershank MP hosts secret ‘high’ tea to mark global 420 day
Victorian advocates for cannabis law reform will mark 420 in Melbourne this year with a ‘high tea’ event. April 20 — known globally as 420 — is the international day for cannabis law reform.
Victorians needing medical treatments and prescription medications failed by Allan govt
The Allan Government has failed to end discrimination against Victorians needing medical treatments and prescribed medications, despite a bill from Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
Equal Opportunity Amendment (Medical Treatment) Bill 2026
David introduces a new bill to protect Victorians from medical discrimination and ensure fair treatment for those using prescribed medication or medical care.
Medicinal cannabis access for veterans
David urges advocacy to reverse DVA medicinal cannabis restrictions that limit veteran access to care, Telehealth, and safer pain treatments.
Dignity Not Discrimination
Our Equal Opportunity Amendment protects patients using prescribed medication, including medicinal cannabis, from discrimination.
Medicinal cannabis driving trial
David criticises the delayed timeline of Victoria’s medicinal cannabis driving trial, with the government breaking its promise and leaving patients without impairment‑testing reform.
Road Safety Act inconsistency
David calls on the Attorney-General to remedy an inconsistency in the Road Safety Act affecting the cases of medicinal cannabis patients charged with THC driving.
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.
Workplace drug testing
David speaks on a motion urging the Victorian Government to get on with workplace drug testing reforms.
