NSW looks at driver monitoring tech for medicinal cannabis users

NSW looks at driver monitoring tech for medicinal cannabis users

New technology could see driver eye monitoring used to measure impairment as medicinal cannabis users and advocates call for an overhaul of NSW’s laws.

  • byAmber Schultz

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‘A huge result’:Legalise Cannabis likely to win upper house seat

‘A huge result’:Legalise Cannabis likely to win upper house seat

A predicted swing to One Nation failed to materialise,but the Liberal Democrats are likely to obtain a berth.

  • byJordan Baker
Liberals get cash from alleged Beijing-aligned group

Liberals get cash from alleged Beijing-aligned group

The Australia China Economics,Trade and Culture Association,which denies it is part of Beijing’s influence peddling network,pitched $1500 to the party’s election coffers.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
The teal backers providing financial support to Legalise Cannabis in NSW
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The teal backers providing financial support to Legalise Cannabis in NSW

The biggest individual donor to the federal teal candidates,Sydney share trader Rob Keldoulis,and Singapore-based investor Alex Turnbull,are backing the drug reform party.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Easing of rules around driving on medicinal cannabis a priority,Andrews says

Easing of rules around driving on medicinal cannabis a priority,Andrews says

The premier says as many as 200,000 people with medicinal cannabis prescriptions would benefit from changes to the state’s road rules allowing them to drive when unimpaired.

  • byBroede Carmody
Seven years jail for Perth mother who left kids in wheelchairs ‘doped up on drugs’

Seven years jail for Perth mother who left kids in wheelchairs ‘doped up on drugs’

The Perth parents broke down in court as a judge launched into a scathing attack of their offending during sentencing.

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Amsterdam plans to ban weed from Red Light District streets

Amsterdam plans to ban weed from Red Light District streets

Also under consideration:banning to-go sales of drugs at coffee shops at certain times and potentially restricting smoking on cafe terraces.

  • byHannah Sampson
Thailand became the Asian Amsterdam last year,but it may not last

Thailand became the Asian Amsterdam last year,but it may not last

The new wonderland for weed enthusiasts has found new opposition,even though customers are happy and sellers are making a fortune.

  • byChris Barrett andArt Akkarawat
Genes,weed and long COVID:Four predictions about the year in science
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Genes,weed and long COVID:Four predictions about the year in science

After speaking to a range of top scientists across Australia,here are four big things I reckon will shape the year in science.

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No evidence? Not quite. The latest research on the risks of cannabis

No evidence? Not quite. The latest research on the risks of cannabis

Cannabis legalisation is on the agenda and proponents claim there is no convincing evidence of permanent cognitive harm. They may have missed these studies.

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A new leaf? Push for Victoria to lead the way on cannabis legalisation

A new leaf? Push for Victoria to lead the way on cannabis legalisation

David Ettershank figured he would never have the opportunity to drive drug reform in Victoria. And then on Wednesday,everything changed.

  • byJewel Topsfield