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.’

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.

I recommend that any drug diversion process in respect of cannabis take into account the possibility that the person diverted may be using other illicit substances apart from cannabis; 17) I recommend that the maximum monetary penalty for the offences of possession, smoking and consumption of cannabis, cannabis resin and cannabis oil be increased from $500 to a figure that reflects the deleterious effects that the consumption of those substances can have on the individual, especially the young.

Other assessments and records reflect a long history of drug use, predominantly cannabis, which was Identified as a high criminogenic need.

Hydroponics Industry Control Regulations 2025 under the Hydroponics Industry Control Act 2009 Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 Code of conduct 5 Prescribed equipment 6 Carrying on business of selling prescribed equipment by retail 7 Hydroponic equipment dealer's licence 8 Prescribed duties 9 Approval of hydroponics industry employees 10 Identification of purchasers 11 Prescribed record keeping location 12 Records of prescribed transactions 13 Staffing records 14 Annual fees and returns Schedule 1—Repeal of Hydroponics Industry Control Regulations 2010 1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Hydroponics Industry Control Regulations 2025. 2—Commencement These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made. 3—Interpretation (1) In these regulations— Act means the Hydroponics Industry Control Act 2009; prescribed duties—see regulation 8; prescribed record keeping location—see regulation 11; simple cannabis

➢Biochar has a wide range of applications with different economic values – spanning from low value (fertilizer/soil amendment, construction, etc) $200-400/t to high quality/high value uses (animal feed, cosmetics, medicinal, etc) of around $2000-4000/t ➢Technology exists that enables companies to take high-cost waste into new value streams, ie: - heat that replaces LPG/diesel in washing, heating processes, etc - biochar that can be used or sold - carbon credits ➢This is particularly attractive to Food & Beverage manufacturers in regional areas – a target industry sector for SA ➢Industry needs a new “competitiveness paradigm” - move from relatively low impact environmental approaches - to high impact strategies such as using “waste” as a resource to reduce energy costs - leverage these “waste” resources to reduce cost structures/growth enabler ➢SA has the potential to further brand itself with a pro-active approach – education, awareness raising, case studies Slide

At the moment, we have expiation notices obviously for cannabis, for shop theft and for traffic.

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 Task Force also seized 1175 grams of amphetamine, 130 cannabis plants, 5319 grams of cannabis, 165 ecstasy pills, 927 street deals of other illicit drugs, over $139 000 in cash, 29 firearms, and issued 42 barring orders.