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

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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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