FRANKS: I wanted to move to medicinal cannabis and I get that there is an overlap here with the TGA and the Office of Drug Control, but my questions on notice—because I am not expecting you to have them in your notes, although I will be thrilled if you do—just how many medical practitioners have been able to prescribe, whether they are authorised prescribers, or been able to prescribe medicinal cannabis products; what the categories of health conditions have been for that; how many patients in South Australia have been able to access medicinal cannabis; and if there is any breakdown available into things like whether they have been able to access that because of palliative care versus other conditions, if that could be provided?

FRANKS: I wanted to move to medicinal cannabis and I get that there is an overlap here with the TGA and the Office of Drug Control, but my questions on notice—because I am not expecting you to have them in your notes, although I will be thrilled if you do—just how many medical practitioners have been able to prescribe, whether they are authorised prescribers, or been able to prescribe medicinal cannabis products; what the categories of health conditions have been for that; how many patients in South Australia have been able to access medicinal cannabis; and if there is any breakdown available into things like whether they have been able to access that because of palliative care versus other conditions, if that could be provided?

Moving to medicinal cannabis, how many patients have been able to legally access medicinal cannabis since the scheme began?

Moving to medicinal cannabis, how many patients have been able to legally access medicinal cannabis since the scheme began?

It was further recommended that the Parliament give consideration to the establishment of a joint parliamentary committee to inquire into and report on the potential benefits and issues that may arise from legalisation of the recreational use of cannabis in South Australia.

It was further recommended that the Parliament give consideration to the establishment of a joint parliamentary committee to inquire into and report on the potential benefits and issues that may arise from legalisation of the recreational use of cannabis in South Australia.

There are some vexatious issues about whether or not cannabis use increases crash risk. … So far as the commercial transport industry is concerned, there is clear evidence of the use of stimulants and amphetamines. … the use of those sorts of drugs in the commercial transport industry is still at a worryingly high level.’

There are some vexatious issues about whether or not cannabis use increases crash risk. … So far as the commercial transport industry is concerned, there is clear evidence of the use of stimulants and amphetamines. … the use of those sorts of drugs in the commercial transport industry is still at a worryingly high level.’

I have recently begun to trial medical cannabis - primary CBD oil, with a low percentage of THC included as this helps the CBD to work.

It was further recommended that the Parliament give consideration to the establishment of a joint parliamentary committee to inquire into and report on the potential benefits and issues that may arise from legalisation of the recreational use of cannabis in South Australia.