Summary
- The New South Wales government is set to introduce a drug driving defence for medicinal cannabis users, allowing them to avoid automatic penalisation for THC presence while driving.
- Users must register with Transport for NSW and will face a 24-hour driving ban if they test positive, pending laboratory results on THC levels.
- Critics argue the proposal still criminalises prescribed users and raises concerns about police surveillance and database creation of cannabis patients.
- Legal experts call for a more equitable approach, advocating for treating THC like other prescription medications to ensure fairer driving regulations.
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