The Queensland LNP Government confirmed it has scrapped the review into medicinal cannabis driving laws. This means medicinal cannabis patients will continue to be prosecuted under Queensland's zero-tolerance drug driving laws, even if they are not impaired.

At the same time, the Government has announced some of the toughest drug driving penalties Queensland has ever seen  from 1 December 2026. The two of most concern to us are:

• Drug driving penalties will double, with higher fines and longer licence disqualifications.
• Repeat drug drivers will face mandatory imprisonment.

Further changes in 2027 will include:

• Expanded roadside drug testing, allowing police to conduct more tests and process drivers more quickly.

The Queensland LNP is NOT considering fairer laws for prescribed medicinal cannabis patients. Meanwhile, New South Wales is moving ahead with reforms and Tasmania and Victoria already provide protections.

We Need Your Support

The Legalise Cannabis Queensland Party is organising a peaceful protest rally on the first sitting day, 25th of August of the Queensland Parliament.

If you can't get to Brisbane, would you stand with others and peacefully protest outside your local LNP State MP's electorate office?

For regular updates please visit out facbook group  Driving Law Rally Facebook Group

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CURRENT LIST OF SPEAKERS

1. Zackery O’Sullivan — MC / LCQ Committee Member

2. Jackie Verne — LCQ Party President

3. Michael Balderstone — Legalise Cannabis Australia Party President

4. Prof David Heilpern — Dean of Law & Chair of Discipline, Southern Cross University / Drive Change

5. Dr John Teh — Cannabinoid Clinician & Clinical Educator

6. Kyla de Clifford — Canna Curious / Patient Advocate

7. Debbie Ranson — Registered Clinical Nurse Consultant

8. Michael Cope — Queensland Council for Civil Liberties President

9. Suzette Luyken — LCQ Party Secretary / LCA Assistant Secretary

10. Kaaz Kelly — Cannabis Patient

11. Michael Berkman — Greens MP for Maiwar

12. Shelly Morton — Founder, Her Highness - Womens Cannabis support Group

13. Adam Hillbrick — Patient and Veterans Advocate

14. Melanie Wentzel — Healthcare Stratagist / Cannabis Queens

15. Orion Cross — LCQ Party / Patient Stories