Source: themercury.com.au
TASMANIAN farmers' push for action on industrial hemp production has won support from all three parties in State Parliament.
Opposition spokesman for primary industries, Jeremy Rockliff, has joined with State Government colleagues to set out a pathway for farmers to open up opportunities for industrial hemp.
The move has tripartite support, with the Greens, Labor and Liberals keen to reform and encourage the industrial hemp industry.
Mr Rockliff said there was strong demand for renewable and recyclable fibre products.
"Today, industrial hemp is cultivated in Canada," he said. "It is a versatile product and has hundreds of current applications."
Mr Rockliff said he wanted quick action on reforms. He said the House of Assembly's Environment, Resources and Development Standing Committee now had terms of reference to investigate industrial hemp. The committee will advertise for submissions.
"The move with the committee is to stop excuses, look at the hurdles and reasons why the state can't progress the industry," Mr Rockliff said.
"We want to take industrial hemp from a fledgling industry to a broader industry to create options.
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