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New Legislation
The following new legislation came into operation during the year:
Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs Act, 1974; this Act redefined Indian Hemp as any plant
of the genus Cannabis.
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Ms ANTCLIFF: We haven't had any discussions on this particular case and we are,
as we said at the beginning, working through what oversight measures are agreeable between the
Tourism Commission and DTTI.
6831 The CHAIRPERSON: A different topic—and I think we will come back to that, but
time is getting on: is the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis based in DTTI?
Select Committees
53rd Parliament
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Ms ANTCLIFF: We haven't had any discussions on this particular case and we are,
as we said at the beginning, working through what oversight measures are agreeable between the
Tourism Commission and DTTI.
6831 The CHAIRPERSON: A different topic—and I think we will come back to that, but
time is getting on: is the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis based in DTTI?
Select Committees
52nd Parliament
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Of the 348 detections police action comprised of 365 arrest/reports,
Drug Diversions and/or Cannabis Expiation Notices.
Presented by
Hon Chris Picton
on
31/10/2017
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Four of the operations targeted industry based offending
(cannabis/vehicles) and 68 actions issued primarily investigated mid-level drug
activity.
Presented by
Hon Tony Piccolo
on
13/11/2014
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Table 3.1: Key substances in the Australian illicit drug market 2022–23
Substance Market characteristics
Cannabis Serious and organised crime (SOC) groups are well established in the Australian
cannabis market, although they do not dominate it.
Presented by
Hon S E Close
on
27/08/2024
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Drugs
Cannabis is the most abused non - medical drug in South Australia, but there is a definite trend towards
the use of hard drugs, particularly Heroin.
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Expert evidence from Professor Jason
White,4 pharmacologist, was to the effect that the concentrations of these drugs were
consistent with normal therapeutic use, with only mild effects and very little or no
impairment of Mr Robertson’s driving ability, either individually or in combination.
10 Also found in Mr Robertson’s blood was 2μg delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per L.5
This is the major psychoactive component of cannabis and may be detected in low
quantities up to a day after consumption of cannabis.
Presented by
Hon A Koutsantonis
on
27/11/2025
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Table 5: Key substances in the Australian illicit drug market
Substance Market characteristics
Cannabis Serious and organised crime groups are well established in the Australian cannabis market,
which is robust and profitable.
Presented by
Hon Vincent Tarzia
on
03/12/2020
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As consumer demand for medicinal cannabis increases, PRASA has contributed to
ensuring that pharmacy premises comply with the required legislation.
Presented by
Hon C J Picton
on
13/11/2025
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