Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among schoolchildren in South Australia, although the proportion of students who reported recent use (ie in the previous week) fell from 13.5% in 1996 to 11.3% in 1999.

Special leave was granted in only one matter and that appeal, a cannabis matter, was heard in Canberra.

For example, it was noted in one case that the defendant had participated in the production of cannabis to provide additional income (she had lost her house several years earlier due to her former partner’s gambling problem).

Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

Hearing proceeded in camera Evidence resumed on the public record Mr HINTON: I recently looked at a case involving an interstate cannabis trafficking organisation—loosely called an organisation, but the same characters.

On admission, 67 per cent of prisoners reported illicit drug use, with the main drugs being methamphetamine and cannabis; 45 per cent of prisoners reported a history of injecting drugs in the past, with nearly half of those reporting that they have shared injecting equipment; 6 per cent of prisoners report continuing to inject drugs while in prison.

Failure to i eceive complaint 0 4 UZ Other 0 0 Subtotal 0 4 24 V Exercise of powers VA Harassment 6 14 VS Improper direction 1 5 VC Expired restraint order 0 0 VD Cease loiter direction 1 2 VS Intervention in civil disputes 0 0 VF Discriminatory treatment 5 27 VG Telecommunications 0 0 VZ Other 3 7 Subtotal 16 55 Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 0 0 WE Display of firearms 1 7 WC Seizure of firearms 1 4 WZ Other 1 3 Subtotal 3 14 X Control of information 24 33 XA Disclosure of confidential information XB Giving incorrect information 7 12 XC Refusal to divulge information 2 5 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 4 5 XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0 XF Freedom of Information 2 3 XZ Other 9 12 Subtotal 48 70 Y Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 0 0 YB Sale or supply of drugs 0 0 YC Personal use of drugs 2 2 YD Cannabis

Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Bill be now read a second time: ????????????????