Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent is deeply disappointed by the guidelines released today from the Federal Government, stating a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of medical cannabis as a treatment. In its guidance for patients, the Therapeutic Goods Administration...
People taking medicinal cannabis won’t be able to legally drive a car after amendments to drug driving laws failed to pass Parliament. Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent moved the amendment and initially had the support of the Opposition, but it...
Lauren Novak | Adelaide Advertiser USERS of medicinal cannabis will not be allowed to drive with the drug in their system under new laws which have passed State Parliament. MPs have been debating laws proposed by the State Government to...
Kelly Vincent, Dignity Party MLC ABC RADIO ADELAIDE Deb Tribe: Talking about why the Opposition has made a deal with the Government to introduce rehabilitation for recidivist drink and drug drivers in exchange for giving up the issue of being...
By Leah MacLennan | ABC News People caught drink or drug driving more than once will be forced to do a rehabilitation course if they want to get their licence back, under new laws passed by South Australia's Parliament. Previously, repeat...
USERS of medicinal cannabis will not be allowed to drive with the drug in their system under new laws which have passed State Parliament. MPs have been debating laws proposed by the State Government to strengthen drug driving penalties but...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I find it hard to put on the record the extent of my disappointment today. When this house left the debate on this bill, my understanding was that we were going to enter into a deadlock regarding...
Kelly Vincent, Dignity Party MLC ABC RADIO ADELAIDE Deb Tribe: Talking about why the Opposition has made a deal with the Government to introduce rehabilitation for recidivist drink and drug drivers in exchange for giving up the issue of being...
By Sydney Criminal Lawyers |By Paul Gregoire and Ugur Nedim Independent public policy think tank Australia 21 released its latest report on drugs back in March. The document outlines thirteen key recommendations designed to minimise the harms associated with illicit substance use. Significantly, eleven of the...
By Lauren Novak, The Advertiser HARSHER penalties for drug drivers are being delayed as the major parties argue over whether people should be allowed to drive while using medicinal cannabis. State Government legislation, which would impose longer licence disqualifications and...
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