Staff Writer
As a result of Ghana’s parliament passing the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2023 into law, the Ministry of Interior has been given the duty of issuing licenses for the cultivation of cannabis, creating opportunities for the use of this adaptable plant in a variety of advantageous applications.
This significant accomplishment follows the Supreme Court’s intervention, which prevented the legislation’s easy passage by ruling that section 43 of the statute was unconstitutional.
Previously, Section 43 of Act 1019 permitted the Minister to issue permits for the production of cannabis, also known as “wee” in Ghana, depending on the Commission’s recommendations. However, this clause was removed since it was unconstitutional.
Parliament took up the Narcotics Control Commission on July 12, 2023.
The Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which consists of a single clause and, if passed, will give the Minister the authority to grant licenses for cannabis growing within the nation, was taken up by Parliament on July 12th, 2023.
Ghana has made a huge step toward realizing the potential advantages of cannabis growing with the adoption of this law. The government wants to take use of cannabis’ industrial potential and investigate its usage in the creation of fiber and seed by legalizing its controlled growth with a THC concentration cap. Additionally, cannabis’ therapeutic benefits may now be studied in greater detail and applied in a controlled way.
A well-regulated cannabis sector is anticipated to emerge in Ghana as a result of this legislative milestone, ensuring
