Motion to Refer the (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 to a Bill Inquiry
Rachel referred her Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis Bill 2023, to the Legal and Social Issues Committee for an inquiry.
Employees prescribed medicinal cannabis sacked for taking legal medication
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.
Allan Government to Consider Medicinal Cannabis Legal Driving Defence
Legalise Cannabis Victoria (LCV) has welcomed the Allan government’s commitment to consider a legal defense for medicinal cannabis prescription holders who screen positive at roadside drug testing stops.
Medicinal Cannabis Claims
On Tuesday 20th of February, Rachel Payne MP asked a question on notice to the Attorney-General (for the Minister for Worksafe and TAC), requesting statistics on approved TAC claims for medicinal cannabis treatment.
Let Patients Drive Campaign Launch
Legalise Cannabis Victoria have launched the ‘Let Patients Drive’ campaign, calling for fair driving laws for medicinal cannabis patients.
LCV members speak to 9 News about the campaign.
Cannabis Personal Use and Possession Petition
19th of June 2024 Victorian Legislative Council, Melbourne Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak to Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s petition to allow for the consumption and possession of small quantities of cannabis in Victoria. Firstly, a huge thank…
Roadside Drug Testing
On Tuesday 28th of May, Rachel Payne MP addressed a question on notice to the Minister for Corrections (for the Minister for Police), requesting statistics on roadside drug tests performed by Victoria Police.
Decriminalisation does not increase Consumption
Rachel Payne gave her adjournment speech on the results from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and how it shows that Decriminalisation does not increase consumption.
The Results are in – Support for Cannabis Decriminalisation at an “All Time High”
29 February 2024 Legalise Cannabis Victoria welcomes the news that 80% of Australians believe the possession of cannabis should not be a criminal offence. The latest figures published today in the 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey send a clear message. Australians accept the need…
Failing patients this Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week
No driving trial, but plenty of sniffer dogs – Allan Government continues to fail patients this Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week This Medicinal Cannabis Awareness week marks the seventh anniversary of cannabis becoming a legal medication. This was a reform that brought relief to many suffering…