Legalise Cannabis Victoria has secured an amendment in the Upper House to allow magistrates to exercise sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive for the cannabinoid chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), if they hold a valid prescription for medicinal cannabis and are unimpaired while driving.
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.
On Tuesday 27th of August 2024, Rachel Payne, member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne, made her contribution to the tabling of the government’s workplace drug testing report.
Rachel Payne MP presented a Notice of Motion on Wednesday 31st of July, 2024. On behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria, Rachel moved that medicinal cannabis patients who test positive for THC at roadside drug tests, are permitted a legal 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.
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.
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.
Tradies and parents prescribed medicinal cannabis have joined with MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne to launch a new campaign for fair driving laws.
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…
21st of May 2024, 9:52am Legalise Cannabis Victoria MPs have called out Premier Jacinta Allan for delaying a decision on allowing medical cannabis patients to drive – instead preferring to spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars on research that has already been done. “Jacinta Allan may be…
