Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) announced on Wednesday that it will soon commence licensing qualified applicants for the medicinal and industrial cultivation of cannabis, while maintaining a strict prohibition on recreational use.
The move follows parliamentary approval to regulate controlled cultivation, processing, and use of cannabis containing no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for medicinal and industrial purposes.
NACOC emphasised that licences will only be issued to applicants who comply with stringent security protocols, product traceability systems, quality assurance standards, and all applicable laws and regulations. The commission urged prospective cultivators to engage directly with the Cannabis Regulation Department, warning against using intermediaries.
“NACOC reiterates that recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in Ghana, and the commission pledges to continue to safeguard public health and safety while supporting lawful innovation and industrial development in Ghana,” the statement added. The initiative is expected to open new avenues for industrial growth while ensuring public safety and legal compliance in the emerging cannabis sector.