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.

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.

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.’

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.