The laws around medicinal cannabis have not kept pace with the science and reflect a historic view of the substance an its use. It is time for laws which treat those using medicinal cannabis to improve their quality of life in a fair manner whilst also maintaining road safety. The two aims are not mutually exclusive.
This report provides an overview of recent data provided to the Legislative Council by the Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism in New South Wales on 10 September 2024, with regards to roadside drug tests conducted over the last 5 years (by Local Area Command), number of positives by drug type and whether there has been […]
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Imagine having to choose between taking your legally prescribed medication and going to work,doing the school run or getting the shopping that week. Yes, week. This is the stark reality for many Australian medicinal cannabis patients because of the discriminatory drug-driving laws that still exist in most states. Current laws penalise the mere presence of […]
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