There are some vexatious issues about whether or not cannabis use increases crash risk. … So far as the commercial transport industry is concerned, there is clear evidence of the use of stimulants and amphetamines. … the use of those sorts of drugs in the commercial transport industry is still at a worryingly high level.’

There are some vexatious issues about whether or not cannabis use increases crash risk.

The meetings were held on 13 December 2018 and 17 June 2019 and considered a range of matters, including of note:  The definition for a low THC cannabis food product in the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014 remains appropriate taking account of the change to the Food Standards Code on 12 November 2017 that permits use of hemp seed and hemp seed products as food;  Adoption of the new Appendix M to the national Poisons Standard in the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulation 2011 with further consideration of any regulatory amendments that may be required to the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011 when the criteria is determined by the TGA and/or a particular Schedule 3 substance is to be included in Appendix M

Evaluation of the Cannabis Expiation Notice System A final report, Cannabis the expiation notice approach, was published on research into April 1987 amendments to the Controlled Sub- stances Act.

The Australian Illicit Drug Report 2001 – 2002 indicates that the potency of Australia’s cannabis (derived from marijuana), and amphetamine–type stimulants has increased in recent years.7 The Committee was told that in people with a pre-existing vulnerability, amphetamine use and long-term heavy marijuana use may both trigger drug induced psychosis, involving symptoms similar to those seen in paranoid schizophrenia.

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

Regulations referred to: Controlled Substances Act 1984 — Regulations — Simple Cannabis Offences Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements) Act 1995 — Regulations — Functions of HomeStart ROUSE OF ASSEMBLY I A n". " 5 JUN 2002 5.6.02 HON C ZOLLO MLC PRESIDING MEMBER Page 1 Page 2

Although the random roadside testing program tests for the presence of three drugs (cannabis or THC; “speed” or methylamphetamine; “ecstasy” or MDMA), drivers detected committing driving offences are able to be tested for a much wider range of drugs.

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Three illegal firearms, $3 500 cash, eight cannabis plants, 30 grams of methamphetamine and three kilograms of dried cannabis were also seized.