HARRISON XN (MR GRANT) dramatic implication for resourcing and also I guess 1 you would need to question as to the merits of actually 2 adopting a must-do approach to something in this 3 particular area because, unfortunately, we do know that 4 the prevalence of illicit drug use, whether it's from 5 drugs such as cannabis, methamphetamine, heroin and 6 others, there is a relatively significant prevalence of 7 the use of illicit drugs in our community. 8 CORONER 9 Q.

FRANKS: The first topic is on the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis.

For the 2022 general election, there were 14 parties with at least one candidate in the Legislative Council and five groups of independents.305 Of those parties and groups, seven parties were entitled to public funding as a result of getting over 2% of the first preference votes in the Legislative Council: Labor (37%); the Liberal Party (34.4%); the Greens (9.0%); One Nation (4.2%); the Liberal Democrats (3.3%); Family First (3.1%); and Legalise Cannabis SA Party (2.1%).

The most common illicit drug used was cannabis, followed by ecstasy and pain killers/ analgesics (for non-medical purposes).

To assist the treatment of epilepsy in children, a pilot will be established to trial the use of medicinal cannabis. 28 Compassionate access to the medicine will be provided for children who are not responding to other treatment options.

OFFICIAL OFFICIAL 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT for SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE 23 | P a g e Total General Expiations, Cannabis Expiations and Drug Diversions Note: to align with SAPOL’s regular monthly crime data reporting the previously published 2019-20 data has been refreshed.

Act or Regulation Requirement Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011 13 January 2020 – Amendments support emergency supply by pharmacists in specified emergencies. 1 April 2020 – Amendments place restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide. 18 June 2020 – Amendments enable electronic prescribing. 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT for the Controlled Substances Advisory Council 17 | P a g e Act or Regulation Requirement Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014. 1 July 2019 - Schedule 5 cannabis expiation fees increased. 31 October 2019 - 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5- yl)- 2-(ethylamino)pentan-1- one (N- Ethylpentylone) declared a controlled drug.

A large percentage of the Priority 1 and Priority 2 electrical breaches were identified during OTR audits conducted with SAPOL on premises that were cultivating cannabis.

OFFICIAL OFFICIAL 2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT for SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE 24 | P a g e Total General Expiations, Cannabis Expiations and Drug Diversions Note: to align with SAPOL’s regular monthly crime data reporting the previously published 2022-23 data has been refreshed.

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?