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.

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.

It is arguable, that committed, continuous use of cannabis would amount to unprofessional conduct.

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

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

This Bond related to Mr Jones being sentenced for two years and three months with a non-parole period of one year in 2011, for the offences of Traffic Type Unknown in a Controlled Drug, Possess Controlled Drug (not cannabis) Possess Prescription Drug (not being drug of dependence) x 3, Unlawful Possession and Aggravated Possess Firearm Without Licence.

In 2019-20 SAPOL issued 6 740 cannabis expiation notices, seized around 14 kilograms of methamphetamine, 12 553 cannabis plants, 597 grams of heroin and 216 377 litres of fantasy; as well as located/dismantled 64 clandestine laboratories.

OFFICIAL OFFICIAL 2022-23 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 2021-22 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?