Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about attending or sending a delegate to the iHemp awards and expo, and presenting an award or giving an overview of the government's perspective on industrial hemp. The Minister will be in Indonesia but has offered a representative.

AnsweredQoN 759Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2023
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

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HEMP INDUSTRY
759. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I
refer to the iHemp awards gala dinner on Saturday 9 September, followed on
Sunday, 10 September by the iHemp WA Expo at Valley Social in the Swan Valley,
a weekend showcasing Western Australia's growing hemp industry.
(1) Will the
minister be attending the awards or sending a delegate to see the amazing work
being done in the growing hemp industry in Western Australia?
(2) Would the
minister, in her role as Minister for Small Business, consider presenting the
award for hemp business of the year 2023, or sending a delegate?
(3) Would the
minister consider giving an overview of the government's perspective on
the future of industrial hemp in WA at the event?

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(1)–(3) I
will be leading a primary industries delegation to Indonesia during this time
as part of the state government's Indonesia Connect mission. The offer
of a representative has been sent to the organisers.

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