Dr Alex Wodak, AM, is a former director of the Alcohol and Drug Service at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. He is now chair of Australia21, an independent think tank. I spoke to him on Thursday […]

According to former NSW magistrate David Heilpern, who resigned over the issue in 2020, the medicinal cannabis industry won’t be financially viable until the “absurd” laws are reformed […]

A Sydney lawyer has accused police of providing “dangerous and incorrect” information to festival goers charged with drug offences. […]

The summer music festival season has begun – and already 18 people across two events have been hospitalised with suspected drug overdoses. […]

Ever wondered what’s inside party drugs? We went behind the scenes of Australia’s first drug testing clinic in Canberra to see what you can expect when you go inside. […]

A constitutional law expert says the pathway to legalising cannabis is through regulating plant variety rights at a Commonwealth level. […]

This whole process has almost been a complete waste of money and time for everyone involved. HRA-Statement-on-NSW-Govt-response-to-the-Special-Commission-on-IceDownload […]

A proposed drug strategy action plan will also assess whether more restrictions are needed on alcohol delivery services and vaping. […]

Drug decriminalisation laws will return to the ACT Legislative Assembly “shortly” as the government calls for community feedback on its updated drug action plan. […]

By Malcolm McLeod, David Caldicott […]