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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced plans to roll out a licensing regime for the cultivation of medicinal and industrial cannabis in Ghana.
The development follows Parliament’s approval of a regulatory and cost framework that permits the controlled cultivation, processing, and use of cannabis containing not more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for medicinal and industrial purposes.
According to NACOC, licences will be issued only to qualified entities that meet strict requirements. These include the implementation of robust security measures, effective product traceability systems, adherence to quality assurance standards, and full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
The Commission has cautioned prospective applicants to deal directly with NACOC through its Cannabis Regulations Department (CRD). It warned against engaging intermediaries or individuals claiming they can facilitate the licensing process, stressing that only officially approved procedures and guidelines should be followed.
Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, reiterated that recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Ghana. He emphasised that the new framework applies strictly to medicinal and industrial cannabis within the legally permitted THC threshold.
NACOC also indicated that it will collaborate with key institutions, including the Ministry of the Interior, the Ghana Standards Authority, and the Food and Drugs Authority, to ensure effective monitoring, enforcement, and safe implementation of the licensing regime.
The Commission stated that the initiative is intended to protect public health while fostering lawful innovation and industrial growth within Ghana’s emerging cannabis sector.
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