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In my
first few months, I led a purpose-driven media campaign
to highlight the risks around non-surgical cosmetic
procedures and the prescribing of medicinal cannabis.
Presented by
Hon C J Picton
on
13/11/2025
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Of the 485 detections, 453 resulted in an arrest/report, drug
diversion and/or cannabis expiation notices.
Presented by
Hon Corey Wingard
on
16/10/2018
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We have had some minor cannabis expiation notices, but the bulk of it is what we
call 'residual admits', so people have taken drugs within the last 24 hours or so, so that odour is still
on them, but they don't have anything on them at the time.
Select Committees
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Legal elements of offences
R v Abraham (rape) - whether the law of rape includes a requirement that the prohibited act must be the product
of a sexually gratifying purpose and the admissibility and significance of the prosecution submission that the
victim has no motive to lie
Question of Law Reserved (No 4 of 1997) (sale of cannabis) - whether the offence of taking part in the sale of
cannabis covers the situation where the anticipated sale is to occur outside the South Australian jurisdiction
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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.
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Apprehension about such misuse was highlighted in 2019 when a former public officer
centrally involved in the former Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis was
appointed to a senior position at a medicinal cannabis company.
Presented by
Hon D R Cregan
on
28/11/2023
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Elodea canadensis
Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Lagarosiphon major
Egeria densa
Prosopis spp.
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In 2018 -19 SAPOL issued
8 304 cannabis expiation notices, seized around 222 kilograms of
methamphetamine, 6 645 cannabis plants, 15 kilograms of heroin and 939 litres of
fantasy; as well as located/dismantled 59 clandestine laboratories.
Presented by
Hon Corey Wingard
on
31/10/2019
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Legislation increasing the
maximum fine for cannabis
possession passed
Parliament:
Statutes Amendment
(Drug Offences) Act 2018
Laws increasing the maximum
fine for cannabis possession
from $500 to $2,000 came into
effect on 1 April 2019.
Presented by
Hon Vickie Chapman
on
15/10/2019
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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.
Presented by
Ms Dana Wortley
on
08/09/2015