The Bundaberg Regional Council is hoping to begin growing the Kava crop, long considered a drug in Australia, after a 20 year ban.
The Kava plant is used in beverages in traditional ceremonies in many South Pacific cultures, as well as consumed socially.
However, there are concerns that growing the crop here will impact the small farmers in the South Pacific who rely on the sale for their income.
Yet, Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey has assured people that he wants to work with these communities.