World Jun 03, 2026 · 1 min read

NSW motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive without fear of major penalty

Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMotorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive on New South Wales roads without fear of a severe penalty as...

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The Guardian
by Jordyn Beazley
NSW motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive without fear of major penalty

Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis users

Motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive on New South Wales roads without fear of a severe penalty as the Minns government announces long-awaited reforms.

The government announced on Thursday it would introduce legislation which would see drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription no longer face a three-month licence suspension or fine for having the THC component of cannabis in their system.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jordyn Beazley.

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