Reasons for rejection of section 18A Authority for medicinal cannabis Since April 2021 60 applications for s18A authority to prescribe medicinal cannabis have been refused: • The majority (55) of applications were refused because further information requested was not provided.

Welcome to today's hearing of the Parliament of South Australia's Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis.

What is the current cannabis use for males aged 18 to 25?

It also listed chronic health effects of cannabis use such as:1 • selective impairment of cognitive functioning, which may be greater with prolonged use • development of a cannabis dependence syndrome and consequent withdrawal • exacerbation of schizophrenia in affected individuals and in those who are predisposed to experiencing psychosis, using THC containing cannabis may put them at an increased risk of cannabis-induced psychosis • an association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia among both males and females, but larger among males than females, especially among those aged 16–25.2,3,4 • airway injury, lung inflammation, and impaired pulmonary defence against infection • a higher prevalence of chronic and acute bronchitis • impairment in foetal development when cannabis is used during pregnancy • high level THC containing cannabis use for prolonged periods may result in the development of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.

Dear Secretary, I am a long term Medical Cannabis user who has recently moved back to SA where I grew up after many years in Tasmania where I ran the MCUAT patient support group.

Late last year we published the Cannabis in Australia 2022 Report, which examined Australia's approach to medicinal cannabis, illicit cannabis and hemp in Australia.

Strict regulation is also required in relation to the advertising and promotion of medicinal cannabis products to prevent commercialisation of the cannabis industry.

… The Bedrocan Cannabis Flos cannot be distinguished from illicit cannabis.

MedTEC Pharma’s Response to the South Australian Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis Page 1 of 8 1.

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