Vic’s Considering Changing Its ‘Unfair’ Drug Driving Laws To Accomodate Medical Weed Users

Newly-elected Legalise Cannabis MPs in Victoria are hitting the ground running and pushing to get the state’s drug-driving laws overhauled for medical weed users. It looks like it may just work too because both Labor and the Coalition are backing the amendment. Per The Guardian, the new MPs tabled a bill amendment which would mean medical choof would be treated like any other prescription medication for Victorian drivers. It’s currently illegal for anyone to drive with THC (the psychoactive in weed that gets you high) in their systems, even if they’re a card-carrying medical mary jane user with a script from their doctor. Debate over the amendment was put on hold on Wednesday after the Victorian Government promised it would address the issue in the coming months. So there’s a possibility that the laws could change sooner rather than later.

This morning the Parliament debated The Road Safety Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill. The vast majority of speakers acknowledged that this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Here are some of the highlights. #springst pic.twitter.com/vqINMfYyoo

— David Ettershank MP (@dettershankMP) March 8, 2023

Harriet Shing

“The working group has actually discussed at length the complexities of this matter and the options and opportunities that might be available,” she said.

“We need … to find a way through all of this so that all drivers are able to be safe on our roads and so that we can provide those medical supports that Victorians need and indeed deserve.”

Rachel Payne

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