I am interested in the new Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis.

For example the arrest of two people with 36 firearms offences; a cache of illegal weapons, including firearms, South Australia Police – Annual Report 2012-2013 Page 19 silencers, ammunition and approximately 40 prohibited weapons, along with a small amount of cannabis and cash.

Of the 348 detections police action comprised of 365 arrest/reports, Drug Diversions and/or Cannabis Expiation Notices.

Alcohol, cannabis, sexual relations Figure 5.2b shows the percentage of young people aged 11, 13 and 15 who, answered ̀ two or more tithes' when asked ̀ how often have you had so much alcohol that you were really drunk?'.

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.

Several noted the need to consider problems related to use of amphetamines and cannabis.

complaint 0 0 US Failure to investigate complaint 0 2 UC Failure to receive complaint 1 3 UZ Other 0 1 Subtotal 1 6 ANNREP2002 - 21 - Exercise of powers VA Harassment 7 10 VA Improper direction 3 10 VC Expired restraint order 0 1 VT) Cease loiter direction 0 0 VS Intervention in civil disputes 2 6 VF Discriminatory treatment 3 34 VG Telecommunications 0 0 VZ Other 1 2 Subtotal 16 63 Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 0 1 WA Display of firearms 2 3 WC Seizure of firearms 1 4 VIZ Other 3 5 Subtotal 6 13 Control of information XA Disclosure of confidential information 26 32 XB Giving incorrect information 11 24 XC Refusal to divulge information 1 3 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 2 3 0 0 XE Privacy Information Principles XF Freedom of Information 3 4 XZ Other 6 13 Subtotal 49 79 Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 1 3 YB Sale or supply of drugs 0 0 YC Personal use of drugs 0 0 YD Cannabis

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.

At the request of the Premier and the Minister of Health, the Office has also commenced to evaluate the impact of the amendment to the controlled Substances Act, 1986 which allows for the expiation by payment of a fine of simple cannabis offences.

Detection Statistics for CGTF commencing November 2007: o 499 arrests / reports of OMCG members o 1088 arrests/reports of associates and those linked to OMCGs o The seizure of 330 firearms o 728 premises searched of OMCG members (including clubrooms) o 871 premises searched of associates and those linked to OMCGs o Seizure of $2.33 million in cash o Seizure of 1280 cannabis plants o Seizure of 61,000 street deals of loose cannabis o Seizure of 72,000 street deals of methamphetamine o Seizure of 34,500 street deals of ecstasy o Seizure of 10,980 street deals of other drugs o 394 barring orders issued o 39 current OMCG have current firearm prohibition orders.