Medicinal Cannabis Driving NSW: 2026 Law, Penalties & Defences
Tens of thousands of patients across New South Wales hold a lawful prescription for medicinal cannabis. They use it for chronic pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and the side effects of cancer treatment. Yet under current medicinal cannabis driving NSW law, the moment any of these patients gets behind the wheel with […]
First Time Offender NSW: Will I Get a Criminal Record?
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. First Time Offender NSW: Will You Get a Criminal Record? 2. What Counts as a First Time Offender NSW? 3. Every Sentencing Option Available to a First Time Offender NSW 4. Section 10 Dismissal: The Best Outcome for a […]
Drug Driving NSW: What Happens If You Fail a Roadside Drug Test
By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. What Happens When You Fail a Roadside Drug Test in NSW 2. How Roadside Drug Testing Works in NSW 3. What Drugs Does the Test Detect? 4. Step by Step: What Happens After a Positive Test 5. Drug Driving […]
Can I Grow My Own Marijuana or Cannabis At Home?
Can I Grow My Own Marijuana or Cannabis At Home? Cannabis And Marijuana: Can I Grow It At Home? As societal attitudes evolve and medical perspectives shift, there has been a notable decrease in the stigma associated with certain drug usage. Scientific research, such as that published in The Hawaii Journal of Medicine & Public Health, […]