Malcolm Noonan: Department ignoring hemp’s 'huge potential'
Mr Heydon said the previous programme for government included a commitment to fully explore fibre crops such as hemp and consider whether these crops have a viable market.
A former minister of state, whose remit included nature, has claimed the Department of Agriculture and the Government generally do not appear to have any interest in farmers growing industrial hemp.
Green Party senator Malcolm Noonan said industrial hemp has huge potential and could be used in many applications.
