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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
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There are some vexatious issues about whether or not
cannabis use increases crash risk.
Standing Committees
54th Parliament
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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
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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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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
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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
Presented by
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan
on
29/11/2018
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Regulations referred to:
Controlled Substances Act 1984 — Regulations — Simple Cannabis
Offences
Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements)
Act 1995 — Regulations — Functions of HomeStart
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Presented by
Mr Kris Hanna
on
05/06/2002
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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
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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.
Presented by
Hon Jennifer Rankine
on
23/11/2011
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