In sentencing for cannabis trafficking in South Australia, weight alone is not as strong an indicator of gravity as for other drugs; courts must also consider quality, quantity and commercial value. An offender's culpability is not measured simply by their personal benefit or their role in the enterprise, but also by their knowledge of the nature and scale of the enterprise in which they participate. Sentences for trafficking in cannabis are generally lower than for other drugs, but this is not invariable and depends on the particular variant, quantity, quality, commercial value and the nature of the enterprise.
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