❓ Dr. Walker asks the Minister for Health to consider a research paper on cannabis use and driving safety by the Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group, and requests an update on the group's progress. The Minister confirms consideration and provides a meeting schedule, affirming the group is on track to deliver recommendations by year-end.
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Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group436.Hon Dr Brian Walkerto theparliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:I refer the minister
to a research paper published on 12 June 2025 by academics and clinicians at
the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Iowa Driving Safety
Research Institute, titledImpact of naturalistic
cannabis use on lateral control and speed: A driving simulator study,
which concludes that regular cannabis use is not incompatible with road safety
outcomes.(1) Will the minister ensure that a copy of this
important research paper is considered by the ministerial working group on tetrahydrocannabinol
and driving?(1) Can the minister update the house as to the
recent meeting schedule for the group, and whether they appear on track to
deliver their recommendations later this year?
secretary representing the Minister for Health:I refer the minister
to a research paper published on 12 June 2025 by academics and clinicians at
the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Iowa Driving Safety
Research Institute, titledImpact of naturalistic
cannabis use on lateral control and speed: A driving simulator study,
which concludes that regular cannabis use is not incompatible with road safety
outcomes.(1) Will the minister ensure that a copy of this
important research paper is considered by the ministerial working group on tetrahydrocannabinol
and driving?(1) Can the minister update the house as to the
recent meeting schedule for the group, and whether they appear on track to
deliver their recommendations later this year?
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25 June 2025
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Hon Pierre Yang replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.(1) Yes.(2) The last meeting of the Medicinal Cannabis and
Safe Driving Working Group was 3 June 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 5
August 2025. The Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group is currently
working towards producing a report and is on track to deliver recommendations
by the end of the year.
Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.(1) Yes.(2) The last meeting of the Medicinal Cannabis and
Safe Driving Working Group was 3 June 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 5
August 2025. The Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group is currently
working towards producing a report and is on track to deliver recommendations
by the end of the year.
Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working Group
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