❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the number of industrial hemp licences, growers, and hectares planted in WA. The Minister for Agriculture and Food provides specific figures in response.
AnsweredQoN 1355Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
INDUSTRIAL HEMP
1355. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to questions without notice
1131 asked on 16 November 2022 and 244 asked on 16 March regarding the number
of industrial hemp licences.
(1) How many current industrial
hemp licences are there?
(2) How many growers
cultivated industrial hemp this season?
(3) How many
hectares of industrial hemp was planted in Western Australia this season?
1355. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to questions without notice
1131 asked on 16 November 2022 and 244 asked on 16 March regarding the number
of industrial hemp licences.
(1) How many current industrial
hemp licences are there?
(2) How many growers
cultivated industrial hemp this season?
(3) How many
hectares of industrial hemp was planted in Western Australia this season?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are
currently 56 industrial hemp licences.
(2) As at 6
November 2023, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
has been notified of planting industrial hemp by two growers.
(3) The total
area notified for planting is 4.6 hectares.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are
currently 56 industrial hemp licences.
(2) As at 6
November 2023, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
has been notified of planting industrial hemp by two growers.
(3) The total
area notified for planting is 4.6 hectares.
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