Senator LUDWIG (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery) (14:49): As I indicated, the Commonwealth, state and territory authorities— Senator Bob Brown: Mr President, on a point of order: I found— The PRESIDENT: Just a moment, Senator Brown. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brown has a point of order and he is on his feet. He is entitled to raise the point of order in silence. Senator Bob Brown: Mr President, I found that comment on the honourable senator in his last question offensive. I ask that he withdraw it. If you did not hear it, could you look at it— The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. I did not hear any comment whatsoever, let me assure you, from up here. Senator LUDWIG: Can I turn to the fake cannabis issue? Commonwealth and state regulatory authorities are concerned about products which are reported to have the same effect as the illegal drug. The ingredients in these products are often not disclosed and their health effects are unknown. I implore people who are considering using them not to do so because of the unrelated health impacts. States can immediately ban such substances, as I indicated in answer to the primary question, under their own drugs and poisons legislation, and WA has moved that way. The Commonwealth is currently considering a request to prohibit a number of synthetic cannabinoids such as Kronic. This is independent of government and is based on intelligence and information available to the delegate. It is important to note that these scheduling decisions are recommendations to the jurisdictions so we can schedule and make those recommendations. The enforcement of restrictions will remain with the states. (Time expired)