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: ????????????????

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?

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.'

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.'

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.

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

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?

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 damage to stores that happens with no consequences— 1338 Mr HUGHES: When you say drugs are rife, every now and then the issue of ice comes up and we're told that it hasn't penetrated the communities, certainly not to any degree, so are we referring to cannabis, or what drugs are we referring to?