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Inquiry into Cannabis and Hemp

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

13 Oct 2021

Tabling date:

30 Mar 2023

Deadline for submissions:

07 Jan 2022

Date Ended:

30 Mar 2023

Committee

Select Committee into Cannabis and Hemp

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

10 Nov 2021

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

(1) A Select Committee to be known as the Cannabis and Hemp Select Committee, is established.
(2) The Select Committee is to inquire into and report on the potential to amend the current legislation and regulations which apply to cannabis and hemp in Western Australia, with particular reference to —
(a) the current barriers to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical use of cannabinoid products;
(b) medicinal cannabis, its prescription, availability and affordability; and
(c) the potential benefits and risks of permitting industrial hemp for human consumption.
(3) The Select Committee shall consist of five members, namely: Hon Dr Brian Walker (Chair); Hon Matthew Swinbourn (Deputy Chair); Hon Jackie Jarvis; Hon Lorna Harper and Hon James Hayward.
(4) The Select Committee may table interim reports, and is to table its final report by no later than 12 months after the committee has been established.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
001	Private citizen received on 6 Nov 2021
002	Private citizen received on 10 Nov 2021
003	Drug Free Australia received on 10 Nov 2021
004	Tania Mucciarone received on 10 Nov 2021
005	Julie Walton received on 11 Nov 2021
006	Private citizen received on 11 Nov 2021
008	Private citizen received on 14 Nov 2021
009	Drug Free Australia received on 14 Nov 2021
010	Jason Federici received on 16 Nov 2021
011	Drug Free Australia received on 17 Nov 2021
012	Jennifer Elms received on 18 Nov 2021
013	Dr Mark Smith received on 26 Nov 2021
014	Jordan Mckinley received on 27 Nov 2021
015	Private citizen received on 28 Nov 2021
016	Agrifutures received on 29 Nov 2021
017	Private citizen received on 2 Dec 2021
019	RACGP received on 6 Dec 2021
020	Private citizen received on 7 Dec 2021
021	Stephen Knight received on 8 Dec 2021
022	United in Compassion received on 13 Dec 2021
023	Private citizen received on 18 Dec 2021
024	Adrian McNair received on 18 Dec 2021
025	Private citizen received on 18 Dec 2021
026	Private citizen received on 18 Nov 2021
027	Private citizen received on 19 Dec 2021
028	Private citizen received on 19 Dec 2021
030	MS Australia received on 21 Dec 2021
031	Christopher Kennedy received on 21 Dec 2021
032	Private citizen received on 22 Dec 2021
033	Dalgarno Institute received on 23 Dec 2021
034	Pharmaceutical Society of Australia WA received on 24 Dec 2021
035	Sue Heeley received on 2 Jan 2022
036	Private citizen received on 2 Jan 2022
038	Graeme Martin received on 3 Jan 2022
039	Private citizen received on 3 Jan 2022
040	David Smith received on 4 Jan 2022
042	Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists received on 4 Jan 2022
043	Private citizen received on 4 Jan 2022
044	Angeliqie Kaptein received on 29 Dec 2021
045	Private citizen received on 5 Jan 2022
046	Hempgro received on 5 Jan 2022
047	Shenae Gardner received on 5 Jan 2022
048	Private citizen received on 5 Jan 2022
049	James Debowski received on 5 Jan 2022
050	Brandon Robinson received on 5 Jan 2022
053	Private citizen received on 5 Jan 2022
054	Lina Look received on 6 Jan 2022
055	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development received on 6 Jan 2022
056	Private citizen received on 6 Jan 2022
057	Private citizen received on 7 Jan 2022
058	PharmOut received on 7 Jan 2022
059	Hound Labs received on 7 Jan 2022
060	Western Australia Police Force received on 7 Jan 2022
061	Bruce Campbell received on 7 Jan 2022
062	National Drug Research Institute received on 7 Jan 2022
063	Drug Free Australia received on 7 Jan 2022
064	Margaret River Hemp Company received on 7 Jan 2022
065	Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance received on 7 Jan 2022
066	Little Green Pharma received on 7 Jan 2022
067	iHempWA Association Inc. received on 7 Jan 2022
068	Private citizen received on 7 Jan 2022
069	Legalise Cannabis Party received on 7 Jan 2022
070	Private citizen received on 8 Jan 2022
071	Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association received on 7 Jan 2022
072	Private citizen received on 7 Jan 2022
074	Private citizen received on 10 Jan 2022
075	WA Country Health Service received on 12 Jan 2022
076	Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch, Department of Health received on 13 Jan 2022
077	Alcohol and Drug Foundation received on 14 Jan 2022
078	Australian Medical Association WA received on 14 Jan 2022
079	Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA received on 4 Feb 2022
080	Chamber of Minerals and Energy received on 7 Feb 2022
081	Rio Tinto received on 7 Feb 2022
	Minister for Health Northern Territory received on 13 Dec 2021
	Mental Health Commission received on 16 Dec 2021
	WA Bar Association received on 11 Nov 2021
	NSW Department of Health received on 1 Nov 2021

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Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Broadcast
28 Mar 2022	09:00 AM		United in Compassion	Yes
28 Mar 2022	10:15 AM		MS Australia	Yes
28 Mar 2022	11:30 AM		Ms Jennifer Elms	Yes
28 Mar 2022	01:00 PM		Ms Shenae Gardner	Yes
28 Mar 2022	01:45 PM		Mr James Debowski	Yes
29 Mar 2022	09:00 AM		Pharmaceutical Society of Australia WA	Yes
29 Mar 2022	10:15 AM		Royal Australian College of General Practitioners	Yes
29 Mar 2022	11:30 AM		Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA	Yes
29 Mar 2022	02:15 PM		Western Australia Police Force	Yes
30 Mar 2022	09:00 AM		Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association	Yes
30 Mar 2022	10:15 AM		Little Green Pharma	Yes
30 Mar 2022	11:30 AM		PharmOut	Yes
30 Mar 2022	01:30 PM		Mr Stephen Knight	Yes
30 Mar 2022	02:30 PM		Department of Health	Yes
31 Mar 2022	09:00 AM		Agrifutures	Yes
31 Mar 2022	10:15 AM		iHemp WA	Yes
31 Mar 2022	11:15 AM		Hemgro	Yes
31 Mar 2022	01:00 PM		Margaret River Hemp Company	Yes
31 Mar 2022	02:00 PM		Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
22 Aug 2022	09:00 AM	Public gallery closed	Private Healthcare Australia	Yes
22 Aug 2022	10:15 AM	Public gallery closed	Unions WA	Yes
22 Aug 2022	11:30 AM	Public gallery closed	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Yes
22 Aug 2022	01:45 PM	Public gallery closed	Department of Health	Yes