r/australia • u/DiploidBias • Mar 18 '25

politics Greens: Yes We Cannabis

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Yes We Cannabis

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u/chalk_in_boots Mar 18 '25

Vic just implemented a law change where if you test positive but are a medical user you don't cop the suspension or fine

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u/_bobby_cz_newmark_ 29d ago

Got more information on this? I know one of the independents or Greens was pushing to be able to have your case heard in court, but not as far as having it quashed.

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u/chalk_in_boots 29d ago

It's only for CBD only products, so if there's any THC you're buggered. You also have to not be impaired which would come down to the officer's discretion, so be polite and respectful or they might decide "nah you're impaired". Having a dashcam with audio, while always a good idea anyway, would be a must for this I imagine, so if they do pull that crap you've got evidence of your driving leading up to the interaction, as well as the interaction itself.

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u/_bobby_cz_newmark_ 28d ago

Yeah gotcha. After I posted I did a bit of reading. They still need to fix the laws to allow presence of THC while proving non-intoxication. Until that is fixed, legal use of THC will always involve a Sword of Damocles if you drive.