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Legalise Cannabis Victoria
On the ballot paper as “Legalise Cannabis Victoria”. Standing in 5 of 88 lower house districts and 8 of 8 upper house regions at the election on Saturday 28 November.
Party website: Legalise Cannabis
- Lower house candidates
- 5
- Upper house candidates
- 16
- Outgoing MPs
- 2 2 upper
- Donations disclosed
- $12k
Districts with a Legalise Cannabis Victoria lower house candidate in violet. See every candidate.
How they've voted
Legalise Cannabis Victoria had 2 MPs in the outgoing Parliament, all in the upper house. These are the votes used for the issues on this site: what was voted on, and how the party's MPs voted. Its MPs voted in 670 of the 1,044 recorded divisions from 20 Dec 2022 to 24 Sep 2026.
Voted for
- Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 (upper house)
- Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 (upper house)
- A motion calling for permanently free public transport (upper house)
- Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (upper house)
- Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025 (upper house)
- Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (upper house)
Voted against
- Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025 (upper house)
Crime and bail
- Against26 Aug 2025Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). The government's 2025 changes to bail laws. Rachel Payne voted against. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
Housing and renting
- For6 Mar 2025Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Changed rental, strata and planning laws, including ending notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne voted for. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
Treaty and First Peoples
- For30 Oct 2025Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Makes Victoria's first statewide treaty with First Peoples law. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne voted for. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council
Transport and roads
- For3 Jun 2026Motion on free public transport, upper house. On: agreeing to the motion. A Greens motion calling on the government to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne voted for. Lost 7–31.Hansard, Legislative Council
Gambling and racing
- For17 Jun 2025Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. Rachel Payne voted for. Passed 22–14.Hansard, Legislative Council
Cost of living
- For15 May 2025Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne voted for. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
Health
- For19 Feb 2026Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne voted for. Passed 24–15.Hansard, Legislative Council
Who they vote with
How often most of the party's MPs voted the same way as most of each other party's MPs, in the divisions where both voted. Members are counted under the party they were in when Parliament last sat.
From the division lists in Parliament of Victoria Hansard. A division is a recorded vote; most bills also pass without one, on the voices. A procedural vote is about whether or when a bill is debated, not whether it becomes law. Members are grouped by the party they belonged to when Parliament last sat on 24 Sep 2026, including any who changed party during the term; members who left Parliament before then aren't counted.
What their candidates are saying
Quoted word for word from the party profiles and campaign websites of 12 of its 21 candidates, each linked to where it was published. This is what candidates say they stand for, not a summary of party policy: a mention isn't a promise, and silence isn't opposition.
How many of their candidates talk about each issue
Crime and bail2 of 12 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“At the heart of Harley’s campaign are civil liberties, harm reduction and reducing unnecessary pressure on police and the courts.”Harley Mackenzie, Carrum District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile13 Nov 2026“He argues reform can reduce the burden on police resources and allow them to focus on serious violent crimes while addressing a criminal market that continues to thrive under prohibition.”Liam Urquiola, Cranbourne District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile13 Nov 2026“Liam also advocates for medicinal cannabis law reform that prioritises actual impairment to maintain road safety, while ensuring patients aren't criminalised for using doctor-prescribed cannabis to manage pain, keeping people out of the criminal justice system and reducing unnecessary pressure on the justice system.”Liam Urquiola, Cranbourne District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Housing and renting1 of 12 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Xavier will advocate for hemp to be a core part of modular homes to help the state ensure it meets its housing targets, while supporting local jobs and innovation.”Xavier Menta, Western Metropolitan Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned by any of their candidates, in what we read.
Transport and roads2 of 12 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Jeff is committed to reforming drug driving laws so they are evidence based, protect road safety, and do not punish responsible patients.”Jeff Knipe, Frankston District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He has been active in several community campaigns including Say No to AI Data Centres, Better Buses in the West and both Sunbury and Lara says No to waste-to-energy incinerators.”Xavier Menta, Western Metropolitan Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
AI and technology2 of 12 candidates
- Profile13 Nov 2026“Liam will advocate for a statewide moratorium on new data centre approvals until stronger planning safeguards; greater transparency and impactful community consultation are in place.”Liam Urquiola, Cranbourne District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He has been active in several community campaigns including Say No to AI Data Centres, Better Buses in the West and both Sunbury and Lara says No to waste-to-energy incinerators.”Xavier Menta, Western Metropolitan Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned by any of their candidates, in what we read.
Cost of living1 of 12 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Harley supports drug policies based on evidence rather than fear or stigma, home grow rights, and affordable access to medicinal cannabis to help ease cost-of-living pressures.”Harley Mackenzie, Carrum District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Health4 of 12 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Harley supports drug policies based on evidence rather than fear or stigma, home grow rights, and affordable access to medicinal cannabis to help ease cost-of-living pressures.”Harley Mackenzie, Carrum District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“In Parliament, he will fight to protect patients and support the growing number of Australians who rely on medicinal cannabis.”Jeff Knipe, Frankston District · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Danielle is particularly passionate about reforming driving laws so that patients aren't punished for using medicine they've been lawfully prescribed.”Danielle Burridge, Eastern Victoria Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
2 more quotes
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He passed away in 2019, and Danielle has carried the lesson with her: people who are dying, and the families caring for them, deserve access that is compassionate, affordable and shaped around the patient.”Danielle Burridge, Eastern Victoria Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Recognising the millions of people living with unnecessary pain, disease, and stigma who could live in far better health balance, Zosh brought her background as a health educator to the cause, becoming an active proponent for evidence-based cannabis literacy.”Zofia Pawlaczek, Southern Metropolitan Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Also mentioned
Integrity1 of 12 candidates
- Profile13 Nov 2026“Introduced the IBAC Functions Bill 2026, to restore IBAC’s power to independently investigate police misconduct.”Rachel Payne, South-Eastern Metropolitan Region · Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile
Where they're standing
Lower house (Legislative Assembly)5 candidates in 5 of 88 districts
Upper house (Legislative Council)16 candidates in 8 of 8 regions
| Region | Group | Candidates, in group order |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Victoria | Group D | Danielle Burridge, Devon Starbuck |
| North-Eastern Metropolitan | Group A | Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis, Thomas Forrest |
| Northern Metropolitan | Group A | Riley Aickin, King River Wind |
| Northern Victoria | Group L | Wayne Taylor, Scott Williams |
| South-Eastern Metropolitan | Group F | Rachel Payne Sitting MP, Gregory Denham |
| Southern Metropolitan | Group C | Zofia Pawlaczek, Ben Howman |
| Western Metropolitan | Group B | Xavier Menta, Chana Berson |
| Western Victoria | Group D | Peter Mitchell, Alice Davy |
Outgoing MPsWho held a seat for Legalise Cannabis Victoria when Parliament last sat on 24 Sep 2026
David Ettershank Not recontesting
Donations
3 donations to Legalise Cannabis Victoria totalling $12,290, from 3 donors, disclosed to the VEC. See every donation.
Where the money came from
Organisations$5,100 (41%)
People$7,190 (59%)
As published on VEC Disclosures (checked 13 Nov 2026). Donations to individual candidates are on their own pages.
How this page is made. Candidates are from the VEC's official list. Votes are the recorded divisions in Hansard, the same ones used on members' pages: we show what was voted on and how the party's MPs voted, not what a vote means. What candidates say is quoted word for word from their party profiles and campaign websites. We don't summarise or rate party policy, and every party with a page gets the same sections. Parties get a page if they had an outgoing MP or are standing in at least half the districts; every party on the ballot is listed.