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-  ***patients using medical cannabis products containing THC are banned from driving in each Australian state, except for Tasmania (where having a valid prescription may exempt them)**
+  ***patients using medical cannabis products containing THC are banned from driving in each Australian state, except for Tasmania (where having a valid prescription may exempt them), and will be permitted in NSW as long as completed a driving course and saliva levels are below a 50 ng/mL limit**(([[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/nsw-medicinal-cannabis-driving-reforms-parliament/106755646]))
   ***even if you believe you are not impaired, it is illegal to drive in Victoria with any THC in your system - even medicinal THC and THC may be detected in saliva up to a number of days after administration** (([[https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs-and-poisons/medicinal-cannabis-information-for-health-professionals]]))
     * THC is typically detectable in oral fluid for 4–6 hours after smoking or vaporising cannabis, although this is highly variable across individuals and depends on factors such as salivary composition, flow rate, time since eating and frequency of THC use. In very heavy cannabis users, THC may be detectable in oral fluid for up to three days following abstinence.