Andrew Kavasilas is a leading figure in the Australian cannabis industry, renowned for his decades long commitment to innovation, activism, and patient advocacy. From cultivating both low-THC and high-THC crops to pioneering cannabis genetics research cofunded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) at Southern Cross University, Andrew has been at the forefront of industry advancements. As a tireless advocate for patients, he has played a key role in supporting safe and equitable access to industrial hemp, hemp seed foods, and medicinal cannabis.

Andrew also possesses a deep and comprehensive understanding of international drug treaties as they relate to cannabis and Australia, as well as the complexities surrounding how countries have both willingly and unwillingly introduced medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis frameworks. As the founder of HempScape, Australia’s first one-stop shop for hemp masonry supplies, Andrew has expanded his expertise into creating sustainable, hemp-based solutions, continuing his impactful work across multiple facets of the cannabis and hemp industries.