Can I Drive With a Medicinal Cannabis Prescription in Queensland?
Not with detectable THC — Queensland runs two offences (presence, and the more serious under-the-influence), and a prescription is no defence to either. Reform is genuinely in motion: a review is with the government and a defence amendment has been proposed, but nothing has passed. Current status, penalties, and the reform timeline → Queensland hub.
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Not legal advice. This page explains the law in general terms as at the “last verified” date shown. If you have been charged, or need to make a decision that depends on the law, speak to a lawyer — small differences in circumstances change outcomes. Driving while impaired by any substance, including prescribed medication, is illegal in every Australian state and territory.