Australian farmers are warning of "catastrophic failures" in the medicinal cannabis industry if the government does not reduce its reliance on international imports.
A newly formed alliance argues gaps in supply are being plugged by lower-quality imports that it says are flooding the market.
A country's permitted supply is decided based on its demand for medicinal cannabis, but it may require imports when it cannot meet that level.
Domestic farmers say they could meet demand themselves, but due to rigorous and expensive licensing processes, local farmers say they are struggling to compete with cheaper imports. Some have outsourced parts of their business overseas in an attempt to compete, something that is driving up costs.
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