JUST two of South Australia's 40 hydroponics shops have applied for a licence to sell equipment that is used almost exclusively for the production of cannabis crops.

From Tuesday, retailers caught selling a range of proscribed equipment, such as halide lights and carbon filters, face fines of up to $20,000 - as do employees working in the shops without a licence.

So far, police have had no licence applications from individuals wanting to continue working in hydroponics shops, while six exemptions have been granted to retailers who sell some of the proscribed goods - such as high-powered globes for tennis court lighting.

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