On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Controlled Substances (Cannabis Decriminalisation) Amendment Bill be now read a second time: ????????????????

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Cannabis) Amendment Bill be now read a second time: ????????????????

for medical purposes to include the trialing of cannabis to eligible patients: ????????????????

The package proposed to remove some of the more minor cannabis and other drug offences from the District Court into the Magistrates Court.

Illicit drug use has decreased from 14.2% in 2010 to 10.8% in 20166, with a similar decrease in Cannabis use, from 12% in 2010 to 5.9% in 2016.7 Despite this positive trend, children and young people in contact with me continue to express a range of concerns regarding the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as the support options that exist for them, their peers, family and community.

The concept can be used broadly, for example substance misuse and depression, or it can be restricted to specify severe mental illness such as: • psychosis, • schizophrenia; • a substance misuse issue such as cannabis or methamphetamine use; • a person who has a milder mental illness such as panic disorder, anxiety disorder; or • intellectual disability such as ASD or FASD.

South Australia’s 2020 Report Card for children and young people 38 Dimension 1: Health Indicator Children and young people have health-promoting behaviours Measure Measure detail Age Trend Proportion of children and young people being reported as underweight, overweight or obese Obese 2-17 years Unfavourable change Proportion of young people smoking tobacco Ever smoked tobacco 12-17 years Favourable change Proportion of young people consuming alcohol Ever consumed alcohol 12-17 years Favourable change Proportion of young people with potentially unsafe or binge-drinking behaviour Unsafe or binge drinking - ever 12-17 years No change Proportion of young people taking illicit drugs Ever taken illicit drugs (including cannabis) 12-17 years Favourable change Proportion of young people taking illicit drugs Ever taken cannabis 12-17 years Favourable change Indicator Children and young people are thriving Measure Measure

0 0 Subtotal 0 4 U Complaint procedures UA Failure to forward complaint 2 2 UB Failure to investigate complaint 0 2 UC Failure to receive complaint 0 3 UZ Other 1 3 Subtotal 3 10 V Exercise of powers VA Harassment 8 11 VB Improper direction 1 1 VC Expired restraint order 0 1 VD Cease loiter direction 0 0 VE Intervention in civil disputes 3 3 VF Discriminatory treatment 2 18 VG Telecommunications 0 0 VZ Other 0 3 Subtotal 14 37 28 W Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 1 1 WB Display of firearms 0 0 WC Seizure of firearms 3 3 WZ Other 2 5 Subtotal 6 9 X Control of information XA Disclosure of confidential information 26 33 XB Giving incorrect information 5 8 XC Refusal to divulge information 0 0 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 1 1 XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0 XF Freedom of Information 2 2 XZ Other 0 3 Subtotal 34 47 Y Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 0 0 YB Sale or supply of drugs 2 3 YC Personal use of drugs 0 0 YD Cannabis

if the person has expiated a simple cannabis offence (within the meaning of section 45A of the Controlled Substances Act 1984) within the 5 years immediately preceding the application; or (ib)?????

The survey reported that there were significant decreases in the proportion of 12 to 17 year olds reporting lifetime use of alcohol, tobacco, analgesics, cannabis, inhalants, amphetamines, cocaine, heroin and other opiates, and hallucinogens.