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It's about balancing road safety with fairness.
That's exactly what these reforms do.
Chris Minns
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Chris Minns
@ChrisMinnsMP
Premier of New South Wales
Joined December 2013
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPAnyone who puts other road users at risk will continue to face serious consequences. But if you're using a prescribed medication responsibly, the law should reflect that reality.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPPolice will continue roadside drug testing. If you're impaired behind the wheel, you'll still face the full force of the law. It doesn't matter whether that's because of alcohol, fatigue, medicinal cannabis or any other drug.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPWe're introducing a commonsense approach that recognises that reality while keeping strong road safety protections in place.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPMedicinal cannabis is legitimate healthcare. Hundreds of thousands of people across NSW rely on it to manage serious medical conditions and go about their daily lives.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPNSW will be one of the first jurisdictions anywhere in the world to introduce a scheme like this. It's a significant reform, but it's an important one, and I'm proud that NSW is leading the way.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPAt the Drug Summit, we heard clearly from patients, clinicians, advocates and experts that the current approach wasn't working. The issue is complex. That's why we've taken our time to get this right.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPPeople need to get to work. They need to get to medical appointments. They need to care for their families. Many are taking medication exactly as prescribed by their doctor, yet they're worried about losing their licence and their independence. The situation doesn't make sense.
- Replying to @ChrisMinnsMPAs Premier, I've travelled to every corner of this state and I've heard countless stories from people about how these laws are failing them. Particularly in regional and rural communities, where driving isn't a convenience, it's a necessity.
- For years, people using legally prescribed medicinal cannabis have faced a choice that didn't make much sense: take their prescribed medication or drive. Today we're changing that.
- When you run into a Melbourne boy at Origin there’s only one thing to do. Welcome to the Blues, Joey. And didn’t we find a five-eighth in young Ethan Strange, what a game!
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