Episode 120: Karma Koala Podcast 327: Australia – Tim Schmidt The Tasmanian Farmer Behind The Just Published (30 July 2026) Australian Senate Report: Opportunities for the development of a hemp industry in Australia
Kudos to Tim he’s just enabled one of the biggest changes to the Australian hemp landscape and globally we should all be paying attention.
This could be a game changer for both Australia and the region.
I talk to Tim about how he got the enquiry up and running and its findings and proposals including
A) A Review of the advice of early 2025 from the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board with a view to reducing or simplifying, where appropriate, the licencing obligations imposed on stakeholders in the hemp industry.
B) The committee recommends that the Australian Government…
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