Tasmanian Botanics stole the spotlight at the Cannabiz Awards for Australia and New Zealand 2024, winning three key awards: Cultivator, Manufacturer, and Company of the Year. This is a significant victory for this company based in the Brighton municipality.

Tasmanian Botanics has quickly become a frontrunner in the medicinal cannabis manufacturing realm in Australia. With a sprawling greenhouse and a workforce of 140 full time staff, they are one of the largest producers of medicinal cannabis in the country.

The three awards were presented to the company as part of the annual conference on medicinal cannabis held in Melbourne recently. The judges said, “Tasmanian Botanics’ ongoing commitment to community leadership by building a local workforce in a low socio-economic area is a testament to the ethics underpinning the company.”

The facility, which is accredited by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, is a ‘seed to sale’ processor – which not only grows and harvests the cannabis, but processes and packages its products on site.

Historically, using cannabis for medicinal purposes was illegal, but legislative changes have paved the way for lawful access through various channels. Doctors have been prescribing medicinal cannabis products in Australia since 2017.

Senator for Tasmania, Catryna Bilyk, recently visited Tasmanian Botanics to see the operations and learn about the contribution they are making to the Tasmanian economy and the health care of Australians. “I have been an advocate of medicinal cannabis for over a decade, and I am pleased to see that not only are medicinal cannabis products helping thousands of Australians, but they are also creating jobs and economic opportunities right here in southern Tasmania,” Senator Bilyk said.

“I look forward to seeing the company continue to grow from strength to strength bringing much needed economic benefits to our region.”