As a result of the 426 detections, there were 594 arrest/reports, drug diversion and/or cannabis expiation notices initiated.

The damage to stores that happens with no consequences— 1338 Mr HUGHES: When you say drugs are rife, every now and then the issue of ice comes up and we're told that it hasn't penetrated the communities, certainly not to any degree, so are we referring to cannabis, or what drugs are we referring to?

They also turn to alcohol and also cannabis, and this is both medicinal cannabis but also illicit cannabis as well, which is quite rife in this population.

These Panels aim to treat people experiencing problems connected with the misuse of drugs of dependence, or prohibited substances, (not being cannabis or cannabis resin) without the necessity of a court appearance.

Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014 The Advisory Council reviewed and advised the Minister about amendments to the regulations, related to: o new psychoactive substances that may cause dependence in humans or are of exceptional danger to humans including designer benzodiazepines, fentanyl derivatives, phenibut, and a synthetic opioid analgesic and declaration of these as controlled drugs; o the potential for synthesis of fentanyl derivatives using precursors of fentanyl and declaration of these as controlled precursors; o the salts of analogues and homologues of substances declared as controlled drugs would also be captured as controlled drugs; o the change to the Food Standards Code on 12 November 2017 that permits use of hemp seed and hemp seed products as food; o the establishment of a licensing scheme for cultivation, processing and supply of low THC hemp under the Industrial Hemp Act 2017; o clarification of prescribed amounts for cannabis

These panels aim to treat people experiencing problems connected with the misuse of drugs of dependence, or prohibited substances, (not being cannabis or cannabis resin) without the necessity of a court appearance.

The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following Regulations: Controlled Substances Act 1984 — General — Revocation Controlled Drugs Mining Act 1971 — General Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1993 — Temporary Exemptions — Synthetic Cannabis Products Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1999 — Temporary Exemption — Synthetic Cannabis Products Public Sector Act 2009 — Application of Act The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following By- Laws: Local Government Act 1999 — Corporation of the City of Adelaide By-law No. 1 - Permits and Penalties By-law No. 2 - Moveable Signs By-law No. 5 - Waste Management By-law No. 7 — Dogs By-law No. 8 — Cats By-law No. 9 — Lodging Houses 14 September 2011 HON GERARD KANDELAARS MLC PRESIDING MEMBER pegrada LaidonTabledate Page 1

During the reporting period Operation Mantle resulted in 438 arrests, 414 reports and seizure of 4053 cannabis plants, 293 kilograms of dried cannabis, 1390 grams of amphetamine, 6001 ecstasy tablets and $719 906 in cash.

Further resources will be considered in the new year. 17 New Committees Two new committees were established during the period: Select Committee on Access to Urinary Tract Infection Treatment Joint Committee on Medicinal Cannabis.

As consumer demand for medicinal cannabis increases, PRASA has contributed to ensuring that pharmacy premises comply with the required legislation.