I believe that there is a lot of misinformation in this area, and it comes largely from people who just look at the prevalence of drugs and say, `There is a lot of cannabis in crash drivers, therefore cannabis is a problem.'

The Controlled Substances Act uses the nomenclature "cannabis ", "cannabis oil" and "can- nabis resin ", rather than the names "Indian hemp" and "hashish" which were used in the previous Act.

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.

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?

The Coroner found that Dr Mauro was being treated with drugs for an anxiety disorder and had admitted to one of his treating psychiatrists that he was smoking up to 10 cones of cannabis a day.

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?

SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS In mid-2011 synthetic cannabis products were being sold as a legal alternative to cannabis.

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.

The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following Regulations: Controlled Substances Act 1984 — General — Revocation Controlled Drugs Mining Act 1971 — General Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1993 — Temporary Exemptions — Synthetic Cannabis Products Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1999 — Temporary Exemption — Synthetic Cannabis Products Public Sector Act 2009 — Application of Act The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following By- Laws: Local Government Act 1999 — Corporation of the City of Adelaide By-law No. 1 - Permits and Penalties By-law No. 2 - Moveable Signs By-law No. 5 - Waste Management By-law No. 7 — Dogs By-law No. 8 — Cats By-law No. 9 — Lodging Houses 14 September 2011 HON GERARD KANDELAARS MLC PRESIDING MEMBER pegrada LaidonTabledate Page 1

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.