The NSW Government will investigate a medical defence for people who use medically prescribed cannabis and also drive.
The state government will consider the recommendations from an expert working group, which is currently assessing the evidence and reform options.
Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey said a straightforward solution would be amending the Road Transport Act to treat medicinal cannabis like any other prescription medication.
The union says thousands of NSW workers legally prescribed medicinal cannabis are forced to choose between following their doctor’s orders or keeping their driver’s licence — and in some cases, their job.
Morey said police are trained to detect impaired drivers, and that “we should focus on impairment, not presence”.
“Unimpaired patients following their doctor's orders shouldn't face court summons or potentially lose their livelihoods,” he said.
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