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        About Legalise Cannabis SA PartyAbout Legalise Cannabis SA Party
The Legalise Cannabis SA Party was formed in mid 2021 and contested their first election in March
2022 with just 2 Legislative Council candidates.
     
            
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        Cannabis Offences
     
            Presented by 
Hon Michael Atkinson         on 26/10/2006 
 
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        I guess the interesting thing about cannabis and 
cannabis products is that degree of variability.
     
            
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        (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.
     
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Mr Eddie Hughes, Hon David Pisoni, Hon Tammy Franks, Hon Justin Hanson, Hon Ben Hood, Ms Erin Thompson         
            
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        The Legislative Council and the House of Assembly have agreed to establish a Joint Committee 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.
     
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        Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis
     
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Mr E J Hughes         on 12/09/2024 
 
            
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        A wide range of medicinal cannabis products are being prescribed, including oils, oil 
solutions, dried cannabis flower, cannabis granulate and extracts.
     
            
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        … The Bedrocan Cannabis Flos cannot be distinguished from illicit
cannabis.
     
            
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        It also listed chronic health effects of cannabis use such as:1  
 
• selective impairment of cognitive functioning, which may be greater with prolonged use 
• development of a cannabis dependence syndrome and consequent withdrawal 
• exacerbation of schizophrenia in affected individuals and in those who are predisposed to 
experiencing psychosis, using THC containing cannabis may put them at an increased risk of 
cannabis-induced psychosis 
• an association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia among both males and 
females, but larger among males than females, especially among those aged 16–25.2,3,4 
• airway injury, lung inflammation, and impaired pulmonary defence against infection   
• a higher prevalence of chronic and acute bronchitis  
• impairment in foetal development when cannabis is used during pregnancy 
• high level THC containing cannabis use for prolonged periods may result in the development of 
cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
     
            
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