Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

This inquiry was established on 20 March 2024 to inquire into and report on the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales.

Video recording of hearing can be found on the NSW Parliament's You Tube channel here.

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Chair:		Buckingham, Jeremy (LCP, LC Member)
Deputy Chair:		Borsak, Robert (SFF, LC Member)
Members:		Kaine, Sarah (ALP, LC Member)
		Lawrence, Stephen (ALP, LC Member)
	*	Maclaren-Jones, Natasha (LIB, LC Member)
	*	Munro, Jacqui (LIB, LC Member)
	*	Murphy, Cameron (ALP, LC Member)

* Maclaren-Jones, Natasha substituted for Tudehope, Damien
* Murphy, Cameron substituted for Nanva, Bob
* Munro, Jacqui substituted for Rath, Chris

Date	Milestone
20 Mar 2024	Referred
31 Jul 2024	Submissions closed
01 Aug 2024	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
19 Aug 2024	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
20 Aug 2024	Hearing - Invercauld House, Goonellabah
31 Oct 2024	Final Report due
31 Oct 2024	Interim Report
11 Dec 2024	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
13 Dec 2024	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
31 Jan 2025	Government Response to Interim Report due

Date	Venue Details
01/08/2024	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
19/08/2024	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
20/08/2024	Invercauld House, Goonellabah	Schedule	Transcript
11/12/2024	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
13/12/2024	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney

DateSort	Date	Type	Title
2024-11-18	18/11/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Australian Natural Therapeutics Group
2024-10-31	31/10/2024	Media Release	Media release - 31 October 2024
2024-10-25	25/10/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd
2024-10-07	07/10/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd
2024-09-26	26/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Mr Patrick Hourigan, Mid North Coast Legal Centre
2024-09-19	19/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Mr Michael Whaites, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
2024-09-16	16/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Mr Edward Strong and Mr Matthew McCrone, Montu Group Pty Ltd
2024-09-16	16/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Ms Michala Kowalski and Professor Don Weatherburn, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
2024-09-11	11/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Ms Samantha Lee, Redfern Legal Centre
2024-09-03	03/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Mr Joel Hardy, Cymra Life Sciences
2024-09-03	03/09/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	AiGroup
2024-08-27	27/08/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Australian Lawyers Alliance
2024-08-27	27/08/2024	Answers to Questions on Notice	Liz Barrett - Research Officer, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Michael Balderston - Further statement
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Keith Bolton - Inquiry into impact of the regulatory framework for Cannabis in NSW
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Dr James Moylan - Pertinent legal advice: Australia is in breach of its civil rights obligations
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Dr James Moylan - Immediately required actions
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Dr James Moylan - Presentation slides
2024-08-20	20/08/2024	Tendered Document	Dr James Moylan - Presentation
2024-08-19	19/08/2024	Tendered Document	Professor Don Weatherburn, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
2024-08-19	19/08/2024	Tendered Document	Dr Michala Kowalski, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre - 'NSW residents who completed GCCRC ICCQ2 Alternative Policies Module'
2024-08-16	16/08/2024	Media Release	Media Release - Lismore regional travel
2024-07-01	01/07/2024	Media Release	Media release - Reopening submission portal
2024-03-27	27/03/2024	Media Release	Media release - Inquiry started

Name	Role	Phone	Email
Alex Stedman	Director Committees	9230 2253	[email protected]
Reeti Pandharipande	Council Officer	9230 2156	[email protected]
Kara McKee	Principal Council Officer	9230 2809	[email protected]
Alice Wood	Senior Council Officer		[email protected]

Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

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No. 354 Montu Group Pty Ltd
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No. 357 South Asian Research and Advocacy Hub (SARAH)
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Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

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