📜 Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2018
Assented toLCBill 6611 April 2018
This Bill amends the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 to increase the permitted level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in industrial hemp from 0.35% to 1%.
Impact
Farmers and processors of industrial hemp in WA will be affected, as they will be able to cultivate and process hemp with a higher THC content. This may also impact businesses that use industrial hemp products. The change aligns WA legislation with national food standards.
Key Changes
["Increases the permitted THC level in industrial hemp from 0.35% to 1% in the Industrial Hemp Act 2004.", "Amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 to allow processed industrial hemp with up to 1% THC.", "Aligns WA legislation with amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC11 Apr 2018
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC21 Aug 2018
- LC Third ReadingLC21 Aug 2018
- LA IntroducedLA22 Aug 2018
- LA Second Reading MovedLA22 Aug 2018
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA23 Aug 2018
- LA Third ReadingLA23 Aug 2018
- Royal Assent28 Aug 2018
Affected Sectors
agriculturecannabis
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