Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
A new association has been created to break down the barriers to the growing of hemp in Tasmania.
The Industrial Hemp Association has been formed to bring farmers, researchers, processors and end users together as a combined force to change the laws that restrict growing and consumption of hemp in Australia.
Association president and Bishopsbourne farmer, Phil Reader, says industrial hemp organisations are being formed in other states as well, to bring about a change to the laws.
"Throughout the western world, industrial hemp is able to be consumed as a human food except in Australia," he says.
"That's the number one issue, because we are going to be overtaken by other countries that are producing this and developing the products, and we are going to be left behind the eight-ball."
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Source: abc.net.au
Copyright: 2010 ABC
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Website: New group pushes hemp growing
• Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
The Industrial Hemp Association has been formed to bring farmers, researchers, processors and end users together as a combined force to change the laws that restrict growing and consumption of hemp in Australia.
Association president and Bishopsbourne farmer, Phil Reader, says industrial hemp organisations are being formed in other states as well, to bring about a change to the laws.
"Throughout the western world, industrial hemp is able to be consumed as a human food except in Australia," he says.
"That's the number one issue, because we are going to be overtaken by other countries that are producing this and developing the products, and we are going to be left behind the eight-ball."
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: abc.net.au
Copyright: 2010 ABC
Contact: Contact ABC Rural
Website: New group pushes hemp growing
• Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
