Australian cannabis production and exports inched higher in 2022 on the back of consistent industry growth, according to new data published by the country’s Office of Drug Control.
According to the freshly published data, medical cannabis companies in Australia produced 24,900 kilograms (54,895 pounds) of cannabis in 2022, up from 16,700 kilograms in 2021.
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It’s the first time Australia’s Office of Drug Control is proactively disclosing the most basic data for the industry.
Outside Australia, Canada and some other countries, a lack of credible, government-backed data is a major issue in the international medical cannabis industry.
The total quantity of Australian cannabis exported last year increased slightly to 1,510 kilograms, up almost 6% compared to 2021.
The German market accounted for most of Australia’s exports.
Of the 1,510 kilograms shipped out of Australia last year, 935 kilograms landed in Germany.
However, the amount of cannabis shipped
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