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Cannabis law explained by the lawyers who practise it: analysis and commentary from law firms around the world, with the Cannabis Law Journal.
New South Wales has passed a law establishing a medicinal cannabis drug driving defence, which means that “registered drivers” who are prescribed cannabis medicine and test positive for THC, the psychoactive component of the…
In terms of drug driving laws, the New South Wales government is now centre stage due to its proposed and enlightened reforms that seek to ensure users of legal medicinal cannabis aren’t disqualified from driving for simply…
The NSW Labor Carr government set the precedent for visionary drug law reform delivered by a state government at risk of unpopular civil society response, because it was of most benefit to the people of NSW in 1999.
The NSW parliamentary inquiry into state laws governing cannabis released its final report on 20 June 2025, and its central issue, that the fairly innocuous psychoactive plant remains illegal, was found to be causing harm in the…
New South Wales Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann has long been attempting to address the legal anomaly that sees prescribed users of medicinal cannabis at risk of losing their drivers licence whenever behind the wheel, including when…
Sydney Criminal Lawyers Source: https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/duopoly-killjoys-cannabis-bill-as-historic-first-vote-takes-place-in-federal-parliament/
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) released a report on 23 October 2024 which found that the number of people charged with drug driving offences over the past decade has increased from 1,409 to 13,815 annually.
“No, you seem very sharp,” was the response. And the Legalise Cannabis MLC asked the premier, if he had the time, whether he’d be prepared to drive to Bondi with him to have a coffee, as he wasn’t impaired and does hold a valid…
Established in March this by the Premier and Finance Committee, the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the state’s regulatory framework for cannabis has as a chief concern whether to decriminalise the widely recreationally used, yet…
And that’s with good reason. The Turnbull government passed the legislation to facilitate a legal medicinal market, and like the majority of proposals the Liberal Nationals put on the table, the scheme focused on making big…
And this global trend incorporates a few key truths: that the plant is fairly innocuous, criminalising people for its use is redundant and there are great societal benefits in legalising. Colorado and Washington were the first…
Right now, the prediction is that Legalise Cannabis Victoria may well take out three upper house seats in the Victorian state election. Having secured two already, the party is waiting for the final count, but at present, it has…
Since Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge announced he’ll be introducing legislation into federal parliament with the aim of legalising cannabis for recreational use, there’s been a distinct feeling in the air that this is…
