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.

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

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

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

In particular, the Board has noted a rapid increase in the prescription of medicinal cannabis and other drugs of addiction to offenders subject to Parole and Extended Supervision Orders and the Board is assessing how the prescription of these types of drugs may be restricted to offenders subject to supervision by the Board.

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.

Assoc. with Physi- Mental Retarda- tion No Psychia- tric Diagnosis Totals Total Per Cent of Total Per Cent Change from cal Cond. 1973 -74 Addiction M F 4 2 4 2 446 111 13.08 325 +0.68 +33.73 No Addiction M F 39 30 181 140 33 34 28 8 184 146 18 14 1 360 1 493 39.88 43.78 +3.42 +1-70 Total M F 43 32 185 142 33 34 28 8 184 146 18 14 1 806 1 604 52.96 47.04 +2.73 +3.42 Total 75 327 67 36 330 32 3 410 +3.05 26 TABLE 17 IN-PATIENTS-TOTAL ADMISSIONS, 1974 -75 Diagnosis by Addiction to Drugs Diagnosis Senile and Pre - senile Dementia Alcoholic Psychosis Other Organic Psychoses Schizo- phrenia and Para- noid States Depressive Psychosis Other Functional Psychoses Depressive Neurosis Other Neuroses and Psychoso- matic Disorders Alcoholism Type of Drug Opium M - - - - - - - Synthetic Analgesics M - - - - - - - Barbiturates MF-- -- _- -- -- -- - - - Other Hypnotics M - - - - - - - - Cocaine MF-- -- -- -- - -- -- -- - Cannabis Sativa MF-- -- -- -

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?

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?

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