NACOC Issues Ghana's First Cannabis Cultivation Licences Under New Regulatory Framework

Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued its first licences for regulated cannabis cultivation, marking a significant step in the country's evolving approach to the crop. The licences are tied to a legal framework that permits cultivation for industrial and medicinal purposes under strict oversight. NACOC officials emphasized that the move does not legalize recreational cannabis use and warned that unauthorized cultivation or consumption remains punishable under existing law. Supporters of the policy see it as an opportunity for Ghana to tap into a growing global market for medicinal and industrial hemp products.