The AIHA has been a driving force behind this project which, to our knowledge, is a world first. AgriFutures Australia is supporting the development of national industrial hemp variety trials (IHVT), to address a core issue identified by Australian industry as essential to its growth ambitions. Following a presentation to the Australian Industrial Hemp Conference […]

Thursday, 14 May 2020  Potential hemp processing facility allocated $35,000 in funding through the Collie Futures Small Grants Program Part of the McGowan Government’s $20 million Collie Futures Fund, designed to stimulate development and diversify Collie’s economy Collie has been identified as a preferred location for a potential hemp processing plant to service 37 growers […]

Vic Country Hour   By Cherie von Hörchner, Jessica Schremmer and Jennifer Douglas Posted Yesterday, updated Yesterday Huge hemp haul in Victoria’s north-west(ABC News) Share In an isolated paddock in Victoria’s north west, a hefty hemp haul is being harvested. Key points: Australia grows about 2,500 hectares of industrial hemp, with Tasmania producing two-thirds It was only in November 2017 that Australia […]

ARTICLE BY CHARLES KOVESS “A VISION OF OUR MAGNIFICENT FUTURE IN AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP WORLD” This is a parable. This is a story. It’s a short story, but it will convey the essence of a much longer story that is probably on its way, depending on other demands on my time. This is my vision […]

The Senate Community Affairs References Committee Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia March 25th, 2020 Introduction This is a summary with comments on the above document tabled in the Senate on March 25th. As most would be aware medicinal cannabis was legalised in 2016 and claims were made that Australia would […]