What are the physical health risks of using cannabis?

Dear Secretary, I am a long term Medical Cannabis user who has recently moved back to SA where I grew up after many years in Tasmania where I ran the MCUAT patient support group.

Other people make a difficult decision to go without medicinal cannabis so they can drive, despite experiencing significant benefits from using the prescribed cannabis. 5.

Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis Terms of Reference To inquire into and report on - (a) The legalisation of medicinal cannabis in South Australia with reference to legal frameworks and approaches in other jurisdictions including implications for justice, health and the economy; and (b) Any other related matter.

Studies on the Reliability of THC as a Biomarker of Impairment in Cannabis Users: Introduction: THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive compound found in cannabis, and it is the primary target for drug testing in order to determine impairment in cannabis users.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATION OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS PUBLIC HEARING Inquiry into Medicinal Cannabis When: Friday 7 July 2023 from 11 am Where: Constitution Room, Old Parliament House Witnesses Appearing via Teams: Dr Joel Wren, President Society of Cannabis Clinicians Australian Chapter For further information, please contact Ms Alison Meeks (Parliamentary Officer), Ph (08) 8237 9387 or email jclmc@parliament.sa.gov.au The hearing will be Live Streamed and can be accessed via the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/en/About-Parliament/Live-Broadcast#0##0 mailto:jclmc@parliament.sa.gov.au https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/en/About-Parliament/Live-Broadcast#0

Welcome to today's hearing of the Parliament of South Australia's Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis.

Of that 20,000, only 550 are for medicinal cannabis.

I am currently the President of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (Australian Chapter).

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