Australian cannabis farmers are warning that the medicinal cannabis industry could face major problems if the government doesn’t reduce its reliance on overseas imports.

A new group of local growers says cheap, lower-quality cannabis from other countries is flooding the market, making it hard for Australian producers to compete. While the country’s supply is based on demand, imports are being used to fill the gap — even though local farmers say they can meet that demand themselves.

Farmers blame strict and expensive licensing rules that make it tough to grow cannabis in Australia. Some have even moved parts of their business overseas just to keep up, which ends up costing more in the long run.

The group is urging the government to make it easier for local growers to operate and to focus on supporting Australia’s homegrown cannabis industry.