Application A1039 - Low THC Hemp as a Food

This Application seeks to approve the use of Cannabis sativa with low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, in both seed and seed oil, as a food.

The Forum has rejected the draft variation approved by FSANZ arising from the following Application.

The reasons for the rejection have been published on the Forum's website at http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/foodsecretariat-communiques.htm.

Approval Report - 8 November 2012 (pdf 385 kb) | (word 506 kb)

• Supporting document 1 - Safety assessment (Approval) (pdf 188 kb) | (word 328 kb)
• Supporting document 2 - Economic analysis (Approval) (pdf 68 kb) | (word 159 kb) | (Attachment 1173 pdf )
• Supporting document 3 - Commentary on studies relating to oral fluid and urine testing (at Approval) (pdf 39 kb) | (word 90 kb)
• Supporting document 4 - FSANZ discussions with police agencies and forensic analysts (at Approval) (pdf 43 kb) | (word 92 kb)
• Supporting document 5 - Australian, New Zealand and international hemp regulations (at Approval) (pdf 63 kb) | (word 123 kb)

Submissions (zip file 16.7 mb) | Late comments (zip file 318 kb)

Assessment Report - 6 December 2011 (word 376 kb) | (pdf 255 kb)

• Supporting document 1 - Risk Assessment Report (word 315 kb) | (pdf 187 kb)
• Supporting document 2 - Use of industrial hemp as a novel food (pdf 232 kb)
• Supporting document 3 - Cost Benefit Analysis (word 378 kb) | (pdf 258 kb)
• Supporting document 4 - Request for information (word 89 kb) | (pdf 38 kb)
• Supporting document 5 - Australian and New Zealand Hemp Regulations (word 75 kb) | (pdf 31 kb)
• Supporting document 6 - International Hemp Regulations (word 116 kb) | (pdf 58 kb)

Submissions part 1 (zip file 28 mb) | part 2 (zip file 10 mb)

Consultation paper - 15 March 2011 (pdf 206 kb)

• Supporting document 1 - Risk Assessment Report (pdf 160 kb)

Administrative Assessment Report - 28 January 2010 (pdf 95 kb)

Application (zip file 2.99 mb)