Matt Carthy
Question:751. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current supports available from his Department for hemp farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/22]
View answerTuesday, 8 March 2022
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Cannabis, which includes Hemp is listed in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (S.I. No 173 of 2017), as amended, which means it is subject to the strictest level of control. It is an offence in Ireland to cultivate, import, export, produce, supply or possess cannabis except in accordance with a license issued by the Minister for Health under the auspices of the Health Products Regulatory Body.
In relation to supports, Hemp is included as an eligible crop under the Basic Payment Scheme implemented by my Department.