The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has presented the first sets of cannabis cultivation licences to two companies, marking a significant step in Ghana’s regulated cannabis industry.
The licences were awarded to MG Adom Limited and Juliopta Limited after the companies successfully met all legal and regulatory requirements.
Presenting the licences, NACOC Director‑General Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey urged the companies to strictly comply with the conditions attached, stressing that the permits are solely for the cultivation of cannabis containing not more than 0.3% THC for approved industrial, medicinal, and research purposes.
He emphasized that recreational cannabis remains illegal in Ghana and warned that any person or entity cultivating cannabis without a valid licence, or outside the legal THC threshold, would face the full force of the law.
Major General Mantey noted that the regulated cannabis industry has the potential to create employment opportunities for Ghana’s youth, while supporting scientific research, innovation, and the development of medicinal products.
The issuance of the licences is expected to pave the way for Ghana to harness the economic and health benefits of cannabis cultivation under strict regulatory oversight.
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