5Licence to cultivate or supply low-THC hemp

#### 5 Licence to cultivate or supply low-THC hemp 5 Licence to cultivate or supply low-THC hemp > The Secretary may grant a licence authorising a person to cultivate or supply low-THC hemp for any one or more of the following purposes— > > > (a) for commercial production, > > > (b) for use in any manufacturing process, > > > (c) for scientific research, instruction, analysis or study, > > > (d) for any other purpose prescribed by the regulations. > > Note— > > The possession of low-THC hemp is not an offence under the [Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-226) if it is cultivated or supplied under the authority of this Act. > > Note— > > See section 3 for the definition of low-THC hemp, which includes resins and other products derived from certain low-THC Cannabis plants. > > **s 5:** Am 2017 No 22, Sch 2.19; 2023 No 7, Sch 1.9\[2\].