The latter would result in criminal prosecution. 2.3 The then Minister for Health highlighted this divide in his second reading speech: The expiation fees will apply to the possession and use of small amounts of cannabis and cannabis resin, the cultivation of cannabis for non-commercial purposes and the possession of implements which are connected with the use of cannabis or cannabis resin.

Moving to medicinal cannabis, how many patients have been able to legally access medicinal cannabis since the scheme began?

Moving to medicinal cannabis, how many patients have been able to legally access medicinal cannabis since the scheme began?

The latter would result in criminal prosecution. 2.3 The then Minister for Health highlighted this divide in his second reading speech: The expiation fees will apply to the possession and use of small amounts of cannabis and cannabis resin, the cultivation of cannabis for non-commercial purposes and the possession of implements which are connected with the use of cannabis or cannabis resin.

Strategic Priority 1 Support Members in their role as elected representatives Snapshot of activities Supported sittings of the House Sitting days Total Sitting hours Proportion of business 48 283 72% Government 20% Private Members Business 8% Other Legislation Papers and Petitions Questions Bills introduced into the House and received from the Council Bills type Acts assented to 29 48 10 House of Assembly Legislative Council 29 Government Private Members 41 Questions on Notice Questions asked Answers (including questions without notice) 14 15 Papers tabled Petitions tabled Total signatures on petitions 47,91332795 12 5 Standing Committees Economic and Finance Environment, Resources and Development Natural Resources Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Public Works Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis 1 Joint Committee 2 Sessional Committees Publishing Standing Orders Access to Urinary Tract Infection Treatment 1 Select Committee Estimates

................... 10 Reporting required under the Carers’ Recognition Act 2005 ............................................ 11 Section C: Reporting of public complaints as requested by the Ombudsman. 12 Summary of complaints by subject .................................................................................. 12 Complaint outcomes ........................................................................................................ 12 Appendix: Audited financial statements 2017-18 ................................................ 13 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Controlled Substances Advisory Council 4 | P a g e Section A: Reporting required under the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Sector Regulations 2010 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 Agency purpose or role To ensure the Controlled Substances legislation promotes and protects public health and safety by minimizing:  Unintentional poisoning  Deliberate poisoning  Medicinal

FRANKS: I wanted to move to medicinal cannabis and I get that there is an overlap here with the TGA and the Office of Drug Control, but my questions on notice—because I am not expecting you to have them in your notes, although I will be thrilled if you do—just how many medical practitioners have been able to prescribe, whether they are authorised prescribers, or been able to prescribe medicinal cannabis products; what the categories of health conditions have been for that; how many patients in South Australia have been able to access medicinal cannabis; and if there is any breakdown available into things like whether they have been able to access that because of palliative care versus other conditions, if that could be provided?

The latter would result in criminal prosecution. 2.3 The then Minister for Health highlighted this divide in his second reading speech: The expiation fees will apply to the possession and use of small amounts of cannabis and cannabis resin, the cultivation of cannabis for non-commercial purposes and the possession of implements which are connected with the use of cannabis or cannabis resin.

This included the establishment of two Select Committees (Artificial Intelligence and Endometriosis) and one Joint Committee (Adelaide University) in addition to the Select Committee (Access to Urinary Tract Infection Treatment) and Joint Committee (Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis) that were carrying over their inquiries from the previous reporting period. 2 This increased activity was reflected in a two and four fold increase in the number of meetings and total meeting time respectively and a five fold increase in the number of witnesses appearing before Committees compared to the activity of Select, Joint and Sessional Committees in the previous reporting period.

................... 8 Reporting required under the Carers’ Recognition Act 2005 .............................................. 9 Section C: Reporting of public complaints as requested by the Ombudsman. 10 Summary of complaints by subject .................................................................................. 10 Complaint outcomes ........................................................................................................ 10 Appendix: Audited financial statements 2016-17 ................................................ 11 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT for the Controlled Substances Advisory Council 4 | P a g e Section A: Reporting required under the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Sector Regulations 2010 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 Agency purpose or role To ensure the Controlled Substances legislation promotes and protects public health and safety by minimizing:  Unintentional poisoning  Deliberate poisoning  Medicinal