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.
Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria
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.
Legal defence for driving medicinal cannabis patients
Rachel moved a motion, which if passed would allow medicinal cannabis patients a legal defence, if they test positive for THC at a roadside drug test but are not impaired.
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.
Tradies and Parents Campaign for a U-turn on Unfair Medicinal Cannabis Driving Laws
Tradies and parents prescribed medicinal cannabis have joined with MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne to launch a new campaign for fair driving laws.
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…
Vic premier keeping medicinal cannabis patients from driving
The Victorian premier is keeping prescribed medicinal cannabis patients from driving. Seen to be kicking the ‘research’ can down the road. Taking his time. Legalise Cannabis Victoria MPs have called out Premier Jacinta Allan for delaying a decision on allowing prescribed medical cannabis patients to…