Medicinal Cannabis & Driving in Victoria
As the use of medicinal cannabis continues to grow in Victoria, it is crucial for patients to be aware of the legal implications associated with driving while using these products.
August 14, 2024
As the use of medicinal cannabis continues to grow in Victoria, it is crucial for patients to be aware of the legal implications associated with driving while using these products.
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Mental impairment and intellectual disability as a sentencing factorA court must take into account an offender’s mental health or intellectual functioning, whether resulting from illness, injury, disability, or disorder, whether permanent or temporary, mild or severe, and whether it existed at the time of offending or sentencing or both.In Victoria,…
Blackmail is illegal and is a criminal offence in all first world countries.
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