As a result of the 288 detections, there were 319 arrest/reports, drug diversion and/or cannabis expiation notices initiated.

(3) Schedule 1, clause 1(4)—delete subclause (4) (4) Schedule 1, clause 3—after its present contents (now to be designated as subclause (1)) insert: (2) For the purposes of the application of section 25(1)(e)(ii) of the Act to a person who, immediately before the day on which this subclause comes into operation, holds a licence that authorises the person to perform the function of controlling crowds, a conviction of a simple cannabis offence (within the meaning of section 45A of the Controlled Substances Act 1984) committed by the person before that day is to be disregarded. 5—Variation of Schedule 1A—Classes of offences (regulation 12C) Schedule 1A, clause 2(b)—delete ", other than a simple cannabis offence within the meaning of section 45A of that Act" 3 Schedule 1—Transitional provision 1—Transitional provision A variation to the Security and Investigation Agents Regulations 1996 made by a provision of these regulations applies in respect of an application

The information enabled police to apprehend the person of interest and another person during the course of a drug transaction in New South Wales which involved 4.1 kilograms of cannabis.

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.

A person growing cannabis using hydroponics or growing more than one cannabis plant outdoors will now face prosecution.

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?

NEW INITIATIVES Hydroponic Cannabis Phone In A BankSA Crime Stoppers phone in day that targeted hydroponic cannabis cultivation and supply occurred during March 2004.

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.