David Zaloudek is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate with over 20 years of experience in client-facing business roles, including Account Management, Business Development and Financial Advice. Currently he is transitioning his career into Community Services, driven by his passion for improving the lives of people in his community.
Like many Australians with health concerns, David turned to medicinal cannabis for pain relief and improved wellness after struggling with bouts of depression. He was delighted to find cannabis to be an effective, safe and natural remedy for his ailments. However, he quickly became aware of Australia’s cannabis drug-driving laws, which impose severe consequences on medicinal cannabis users who test positive for THC during a random roadside drug test (RDT), regardless of impairment.
These penalties—including fines, licence suspension or loss, a criminal record and voided car insurance—can have devastating effects. Many face job loss, limited future employment opportunities, loss of custody of children and financial ruin simply for having THC in their system.
As a cannabis user, activist, and advocate, David is committed to driving positive change for cannabis in Australia. He supports:
✅ A fully regulated cannabis industry
✅ Reformed drug-driving laws based on impairment, not mere presence of THC
✅ Easier access to medicinal cannabis
✅ The right for Australians to grow their own cannabis
✅ Legalisation of recreational and medicinal use
✅ Expungement of past cannabis-related criminal convictions
David is dedicated to ensuring that all Australians have the freedom to choose cannabis without fear of unjust penalties or discrimination.
