Victorian medicinal cannabis patients protected from automatic loss of licence from March 1
Vic law change protects medicinal cannabis patients from automatic licence loss if unimpaired while driving.

Vic law change protects medicinal cannabis patients from automatic licence loss if unimpaired while driving.

David asks what the government is doing to inform medicinal cannabis patients and the wider community about the changes to medicinal cannabis and driving.

David speaks on a new consultation report which supports the case for allowing discretion for magistrates to not automatically cancel the licence of medicinal cannabis patients who test positive to THC when driving.

1st of November 2024, 9:30am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victorians prescribed medicinal cannabis to manage cancer treatment, multiple sclerosis and other medical conditions will soon be able to drive without fear of mandatory loss of licence – if unimpaired behind the wheel. Legalise Cannabis MP David…

David puts forward an amendment to a Road Safety Bill which gives magistrates discretionary powers for medicinal cannabis patients who test positive to THC at a roadside drug test, as long as they are not impaired.

Former magistrate Tony Parsons urges fairer laws for medicinal cannabis users facing licence loss despite no driving impairment.

The Final Report of The Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing has been tabled in Parliament.

A new Victorian report into workplace drug testing has found that employees prescribed medicinal cannabis have routinely lost their job or faced disciplinary action just for taking a legal medication – and the law must be amended to protect them.

David puts forward a motion calling for a medical defence for medicinal cannabis patients in court if THC is detected in a roadside drug test.

Tradies and parents prescribed medicinal cannabis have joined with MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne to campaign for fair driving laws.