Magistrates will have the power from early next year to allow medicinal cannabis patients to keep their driving licence if they are charged after testing positive for THC.
Under new rules to come into effect on March 1, the court will no longer be mandated to issue a six-month driving ban for first offences.
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An amazing step towards what medicinal cannabis patients deserve – equality for all legally prescribed medications taken as directed by their HCP.
Congratulations to David Ettershank and Rachel Payne and Fiona Patten for her previous work on this subject with the Victorian Parliment.