The project involves students protecting endangered plant species through active science − Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium staff presented to a special symposium to celebrate the Past, Present and Future of Botanical Research as a part of the SA Natural Resources Management Science Conference − Recognition of the Podolepis rugata subsp. trullata (pleated daisy) as the 5000th taxon for South Australia was recognised by the State Herbarium (a taxon is a species, subspecies or variety of plant) − A new plant identification course for the forensic identification of Cannabis for South Australian Forensics laboratory staff was developed and facilitated by the State Herbarium − Rediscovery of the Hibbertia hirsuta in South Australia 130 years after it was first collected in the State (for a long time, the species was thought to only occur in Tasmania).

KANDELAARS: Another one in the annual report raised the issue that expiation notices for cannabis offences had increased and exceeded your KPI, as I understand it.

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.

Other 4 9 Subtotal 5 14 Complaint procedures UA Failure to forward complaint 0 0 UB Failure to investigate complaint 0 0 UC Failure to receive complaint 0 0 UZ Other 0 3 Subtotal 0 3 Exercise of powers VA Harassment 11 20 VB Improper direction 0 5 VC Expired restraint order 0 0 VD Cease loiter direction 0 0 VE Intervention in civil disputes 3 7 VF Discriminatory treatment 5 25 VG Telecommunications 0 0 VZ Other 5 7 Subtotal 24 64 Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 0 0 WB Display of firearms 0 4 WC Seizure of firearms 3 4 WZ Other 3 5 Subtotal 6 13 Control of information XA Disclosure of confidential information 38 48 XB Giving incorrect information 10 14 XC Refusal to divulge information 2 2 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 3 5 XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0 XF Freedom of Information 5 5 XZ Other 11 17 Subtotal 69 91 Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 0 0 YB Sale or supply of drugs 0 0 YC Personal use of drugs 0 0 YD Cannabis

Elodea canadensis Cannabis sativa Alternanthera pungens Lagarosiphon major Egeria densa Prosopis spp.

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).

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.

This same study also reported that those who experienced abuse as a child had a much greater likelihood of having a mental disorder, a severe alcohol abuse disorder, be cannabis dependent, have obesity and attempted self-harm or attempted suicide.

This same study also reported that those who experienced abuse as a child had a much greater likelihood of having a mental disorder, a severe alcohol abuse disorder, be cannabis dependent, have obesity and attempted self-harm or attempted suicide.