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The Controlled Substances Act uses the nomenclature "cannabis ", "cannabis oil" and "can-
nabis resin ", rather than the names "Indian hemp" and "hashish" which were used in the previous
Act.
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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.
Select Committees
50th Parliament
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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.’
Standing Committees
54th Parliament
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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.
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AGE AND SEX BREAKDOWN OF OFFENDERS RECORDED DURING 1992/93
Classification
of
Offences
Age of Offenders
10-14 15 16 17 18
I
19
1male I female I male I female male I female I male I female male [ female male I female
Drug Offences
Possess/Use Drugs
Cannabis
Drugs nec
Sub-group Total
Import/Export Drugs
Cannabis
Drugs nec
Sub -group Total
126
8
134
20
1
157
14
Sell/Trade Thugs
Cannabis 17 2 14
Heroin
Opiates (ex.
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NOV 7006
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FOURTEENTH REPORT
FIRST SESSION
FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT
The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following
papers:
South Australian Health Commission Act 1976— Regulations — Cancer Reporting
Fair Work Act 1994 — Regulations — Declared Employer
Controlled Substances Act 1984— Regulations — Cannabis Offences
Fisheries Act 1982 — Regulations — Rock Lobster Quota System
Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995 — Regulations — Environment Protection
Authority
Liquor Licensing Act 1997— Regulations - Salisbury
Liquor Licensing Act 1997 — Regulations - Spalding
Passenger Transport Act 1994 — Regulations — Enhanced Passenger Safety
Liquor Licensing Act 1997— Regulations - Adelaide
Electricity Act 1996 — Regulations — Default Contracts
Gas Act 1997 — Regulations — Default Contracts
Liquor Licensing Act 1997 — Regulations — Victor Harbor Plan
And that notices of motion given in respect of these papers be withdrawn
Presented by
Mrs Robyn Geraghty
on
22/11/2006
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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
Presented by
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan
on
28/11/2019
Document
Annual Report
54th Parliament
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There are some vexatious issues about whether or not
cannabis use increases crash risk.
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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OS S B SUTD R Ui 81 - ÌÖ7
...::
Cannabis
Heroin
Opiates (ex.
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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.
Presented by
Hon Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM
on
25/10/2007