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“We’re very genuine about the pill-testing trial and, as a result of that, are working closely [with NSW Health] to ensure that we get the data we need, the evidence that will back up pill testing,” she said. Catley earlier this month apologised for an invasive and unlawful strip-search of a 27-year-old woman at the centre of a historic class action, but did not comment on whether the continuation of the policy would result in future unlawful searches with the potential to cost taxpayers millions. “That’s all before the court for the moment and we need to wait until that process … concludes,” she said. The government also chose to delay changes to laws for drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription until an expert working group delivers its recommendations at the end of this year. They noted tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, “can affect the skills needed for safe driving” and is involved in 16 per cent of fatal crashes in NSW.
