2026-06-04
Today’s news that long-fought for reform to drug driving laws for medicinal cannabis patients will finally be introduced to the NSW Parliament, will be welcome relief for tens of thousands of people in New South Wales, says Greens MP and drug harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann.
“It’s been a decade since cannabis was legalised as a medicine in this country and finally our road laws are going to catch up. Many people will be very relieved at this news today,” said Cate Faehrmann.
Cate Faehrmann introduced a bill to provide a medical defence for cannabis on 12 Nov 2021. The bill was the subject of an Upper House inquiry but was voted down in the House 29 votes to 6 on 12 Oct 2022.
“It’s heartening to see that finally the voices of medicinal cannabis patients have been heard, with news that this long-fought for reform will happen.
”I’m yet to see the details of the legislation, and will work with all sides of politics to improve it if need be, but the Greens support this reform.
”The inability of people who are prescribed medicinal cannabis containing THC to drive without the risk of losing their licence, even if they aren’t impaired, is not only grossly unfair but has clogged up our courts system.
“My bill to introduce a medical defence for cannabis was defeated in 2022. I’m looking forward to voting for this important reform and ending the discrimination that medicinal cannabis patients have faced for too long,” says Cate Faehrmann.