Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the number of current industrial hemp licenses issued by DPIRD and how many license holders are actively growing hemp. The Minister provides figures on current licenses and reported planting activities.

AnsweredQoN 1038Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2024
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

QuestionView source ↗

INDUSTRIAL HEMP — DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY
INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LICENCES
1038. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to industrial hemp licences issued by the Department
of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
(1) How many industrial hemp licences issued by DPIRD are
current?
(2) How many of those licence holders are currently growing
industrial hemp crops?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Fifty-four licences issued by
DPIRD are current.
(2) Since the
commencement of the 2024–25 growing season in September, DPIRD has been
informed by one grower about their planned industrial hemp planting activities.

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