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Victoria poll shows majority support for legalising pot
More than half (54 per cent) of 1511 Victorians over 18 who took part in an online survey late last year were in favour of decriminalising cannabis and creating a regulated market for personal adult use. […]
Coroners plead for a drug testing trial
In January, Ms Allan said she had sought that advice after at least 10 people were taken to hospital following suspected drug use at festivals. “There are no current plans to change the policy setting on drug checking,” she said at the time. Harm Reduction Australia and Pill Testing Australia in November announced they formally offered to host a public health based pill testing trial at a festival of the government’s choice at no cost to the state. […]
Joint Media Release – March 2024
In response to the Australian Crime Intelligence Commission (ACIC)’s recent National Waster Water Drug Monitoring Program 2024 Report, Family Drug Support (FDS), Keep Our City Alive (KOCA) and Harm Reduction Australia (HRA) call on the Premier, the Hon. Jacinta Allan to follow through the Victorian Governments’ 2020 commitment to establish an overdose prevention service in the CBD before further lives are lost. […]
Medicinal cannabis advocates call for WA driving law overhaul
A Swinburne University study is the first of its kind to test the driving performance of Australian cannabis users. In it, 40 subjects — all regular medicinal cannabis patients — were assessed for their driving ability using a simulator before and after taking medication. The subjects showed no sign of impairment in speed or their ability to stay on the road. […]