Exemption from drug driving offences for people using prescribed medicinal cannabis
Road Safety Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Drivers are not committing an offence if they have THC in their blood or oral fluid.
This applies if the THC comes from a prescribed medicinal cannabis product.
The person must have a prescription or other legal authority for the product.
The person must use the medicinal cannabis according to that prescription or authority.