Section 3 Australia’s criminal environment AUSTRALIA'S CRIM INAL ENVIRONM ENT 17 S3 Table 3.1: Key substances in the Australian illicit drug market 2020–21 Substance Market characteristics Cannabis Serious and organised crime (SOC) groups are well established in the Australian cannabis market, although they do not dominate it.

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOURTEENTH REPORT SECOND SESSION FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT FOURTEENTH REPORT SECOND SESSION FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF ASSkiVIBLY TA in nr.r ApiE 2 0 NOV 2002 The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following Papers: 32 Controlled Substances Act 1984— Regulations — Simple Cannabis Offences - And that notices of motion given in respect of each of those papers be withdrawn.

Page 174 House of Assembly Wednesday, 10 July 2024 SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENDOMETRIOSIS I am also still on my Metformin treatments and I have been able to access and I'm using medicinal cannabis through a prescription service, where I take CBD oil at night before bedtime.

At least ninety specimens were proclaimed pest plants including three dodders, Cuscuta spp, Indian hemp, Cannabis sativa, and perennial ragweed, Ambresia psilostachya.

In regard to the ability of the Minister for Health to grant licences, authorities or permits with respect to somebody manufacturing, cultivating, supplying, administering or possessing cannabis or cannabis derivatives, is there a place in the department where that request will go to, or does it go direct to the Minister for Health?

Another potential shortcoming was the expiation of adult cannabis offenders so it is likely that chronic cannabis users are not being provided with an opportunity to access treatment.

Regulations referred to: Controlled Substances Act 1984 -Regulations — Simple Cannabis Expiation Fees Environment Protection Act 1993 -Regulations — Fee Unit Public Finance and Audit Act 1987-Regulations —Public Authorities Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 1998 — Regulations —M's DNA Development Act 1997 — Regulation - Cover requirement revoked Fisheries Act 1982- Regulations - gill , mesh and bait nets Page 1 Page 2

We address issues arising from a wide range of drugs including alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, heroin, amphetamines, cannabis and other illicit drugs.

Seizures included 49 firearms; 69 kg methamphetamine; 354 kg cannabis; 45 litres fantasy and over 10 000 ecstasy tablets.

Quantities of illicit commodities including cannabis, laboratory glassware, precursor chemicals, and amphetamines were located in the execution of associated search warrants.