The Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority told a Senate committee that it had received 75 licence applications and aimed to finish vetting them by 30 October 2026, with applications closing on 30 November. The authority said it would license cultivation, processing and export under the 2024 act and the 2026 rules. The committee was told the applications were still being scrutinised, and recreational use remained illegal.[1]
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References
- The Nation — Senate body stresses coordination to boost quality seed availability, regulate hemp industry (18 September 2026)paragraphs 4–5: 75 applications, vetting by 30 October, applications close 30 November
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