Cannabis : a discussion paper.

  • South Australia. Royal Commission into the Non-medical Use of Drugs
Date:
1978
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    INTRODUCTION The Commission has been appointed by the Government of South Australia to inquire into the non-medical use of narcotic, analgesic, sedative and psychotropic drugs or substances of dependence, not including nicotine or alcohol. The precise terms of reference are set out in Appendix B to this paper (p. 132). In April, 1977, we issued a small booklet entitled Some Questions. This booklet asked questions on matters on which we felt we needed advice, information and opinions. Following publication of Some Questions, we received a large number of submissions and conducted an extensive pro- gram of hearings, public meetings and informal discussions. In January, 1978, we published a book entitled Some Responses which summarised the submissions and evidence presented to us. A list of submissions received by us appears in Appendix B to that book and a schedule of public meetings conducted appears in Appendix C to the book. In addition we have estab- lished a research program to investigate in detail certain issues arising out of our terms of reference. The purpose of this document is to set out our tentative views on the regulation of cannabis use, a matter covered by our terms of reference. This paper is the second in a series of discussion papers which are designed to stimulate discussion on important topics within our terms of reference. The first paper, Education, was published in June, 1978. It is important to stress that the opinions expressed in this paper are not our final opinions and indeed the paper puts forward policy alternatives without choosing between them. Our recommendations will be put forward in our final report. We shall reassess the issues concerning cannabis in the light of comments we receive on the paper, further consultation within the com- munity and the results of our research program. We therefore invite comments, critical or otherwise, on the matters discussed in this paper. We also intend to discuss the propositions contained in the paper with interested individuals, groups and organisations. Comments on the paper should be addressed to the Secretary, Royal Commission into the Non- Medical Use of Drugs, G.P.O. Box 221, Adelaide, S.A., 5001. The telephone number of the Commission is (08) 212.4521.
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