Victoria’s major parties back overhaul of drug-driving laws for medicinal cannabis users

Legalise Cannabis MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne are pushing a change to Victoria’s road safety laws to treat medicinal cannabis like other prescription medications for drivers. Photograph: Luis Ascui/AAP

Victoria’s drug-driving laws are set to be overhauled for medicinal cannabis users, with both major parties backing a push by Legalise Cannabis over the “unfair” rules.

Debate on the Road Safety Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) bill, introduced by the newly elected Legalise Cannabis MPs, was adjourned on Wednesday after the government committed to addressing the issue within months.