Hale Farm Pty Ltd fined $19,800 for alleged breach of the Narcotic Drugs Act
The Office of Drug Control (ODC) has given an infringement notice totalling $19,800 to Tasmanian-based company Hale Farm Pty Ltd (Hale Farm) for an alleged breach of its medicinal cannabis licence.
It is alleged that Hale Farm failed to meet its obligations under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (the Act) by failing to follow its approved standard operating procedure for waste disposal.
Licence holders must understand and comply with their responsibilities under the Act and all licence conditions.
Consequences for non-compliance with relevant laws include not only financial penalties but could also lead to civil or criminal proceedings being brought against those who fail to meet their requirements.
If you suspect non-compliance in relation to medicinal cannabis cultivation or manufacture, you can report illegal or questionable practices to the ODC via its online tip-off page: ODC Tip-off form.
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