The Law Commission is currently considering public submissions on the reform of our liquor laws. Legislation regulating sale and supply is at the core of review’s efforts to reduce the harms...

New drug driving law
Police now have the power to conduct compulsory impairment tests on suspected drug drivers, but just what will these tests involve?
Read our factsheet for details.
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Good for the goose - time to revoke liquor law exemptions
Drug Profile:
Cannabis
Cannabis is a drug that comes from the sativa plant. the main active chemical in cannabis is THC (delta-0 tetrahydrocannabional). There are three main forms of cannabis: marijuana, hashish and hash oil. Marijuana is the most common and least powerful form of cannabis, consisting of the dried leaves and flowers of the plant.


