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Legislation increasing the
maximum fine for cannabis
possession passed
Parliament:
Statutes Amendment
(Drug Offences) Act 2018
Laws increasing the maximum
fine for cannabis possession
from $500 to $2,000 came into
effect on 1 April 2019.
Presented by
Hon Vickie Chapman
on
15/10/2019
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He said there were cannabis plants growing at the house.
Presented by
Hon Jack Snelling
on
12/05/2009
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In 2018 -19 SAPOL issued
8 304 cannabis expiation notices, seized around 222 kilograms of
methamphetamine, 6 645 cannabis plants, 15 kilograms of heroin and 939 litres of
fantasy; as well as located/dismantled 59 clandestine laboratories.
Presented by
Hon Corey Wingard
on
31/10/2019
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Elodea canadensis
Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Lagarosiphon major
Egeria densa
Prosopis spp.
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Of the 485 detections, 453 resulted in an arrest/report, drug
diversion and/or cannabis expiation notices.
Presented by
Hon Corey Wingard
on
16/10/2018
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Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Prosopis juliflora
Xanthium pungens
Parthenum hysterophorus
Cirsium arvense
Senecio jacobaea
Salvinia spp.
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An increasing percentage of the Priority 1 and
Priority 2 electrical breaches were identified during OTR audits conducted with SA
Police on premises that were cultivating cannabis.
Presented by
Hon Patrick Conlon
on
17/11/2009
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Department for Education
Early resolution - wrongful suspension of students from [redacted] High School
2018/12942
Complaint
The complainant’s child was suspended from high school when, on a school camp, another
student was caught with cannabis.
Presented by
Hon Vincent Tarzia
on
03/12/2019
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The concept can be used broadly, for
example substance misuse and depression, or it can be restricted to specify
severe mental illness such as:
• psychosis,
• schizophrenia;
• a substance misuse issue such as cannabis or methamphetamine use;
• a person who has a milder mental illness such as panic disorder, anxiety
disorder; or
• intellectual disability such as ASD or FASD.
Presented by
Ms Dana Wortley
on
08/09/2015
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Illicit drug use has decreased
from 14.2% in 2010 to 10.8% in 20166, with a similar decrease in Cannabis use, from 12% in 2010 to
5.9% in 2016.7
Despite this positive trend, children and young people in contact with me continue to express a
range of concerns regarding the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as the support options that exist
for them, their peers, family and community.
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