The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is preparing to roll out a formal licensing system to regulate the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial use in Ghana.
This follows Parliament’s approval of a legal and financial framework that permits the controlled growing, processing, and utilisation of cannabis with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content not exceeding 0.3 per cent for approved purposes.
In a statement, NACOC explained that permits will be issued only to applicants who satisfy strict conditions.
These include strong security arrangements, reliable tracking and traceability of products, quality control measures, and full adherence to all relevant laws and regulatory standards.
The Commission has also warned prospective investors and farmers to deal directly with NACOC through its Cannabis Regulations Department (CRD), urging the public to avoid middlemen or individuals claiming they can fast-track licences.
According to NACOC, only officially approved procedures and guidelines will be recognised in the application process.
Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations, Francis Opoku Amoah, reiterated that the policy does not legalise recreational marijuana use in Ghana.
He stressed that cannabis cultivation is permitted strictly for medicinal and industrial purposes under the law, and any abuse of the system will attract sanctions.
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