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𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

26Feb

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𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Ghana has launched the Cannabis Regulatory Programme, establishing a controlled framework for the cultivation and management of low-THC cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. The announcement came during a press briefing in Accra where Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, declared the programme open for implementation. The implementation follows the passage of the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1100) and the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2475), which provide the legal foundation for regulated activities. According to the Minister, the programme is restricted exclusively to cannabis varieties containing not more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. “This low-psychoact...

Over GHS 1.4 Million worth of suspected cannabis found in impounded

25Feb

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Over GHS 1.4 Million worth of suspected cannabis found in impounded

Police in the Oti Region have uncovered suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of over GHS 1.4 million from an impounded cargo truck intercepted at the Bonakye checkpoint. The vehicle, a Volvo truck with registration number GC 3522-09, was stopped on December 29, 2025, while travelling towards Kpassa following intelligence that it was transporting illegal goods. According to police sources, the driver and another occupant fled the scene, abandoning the truck with the ignition key still in place. Acting on a court order issued by the Jasikan Circuit Court and presided over by His Honour Lambert Y. Kerieba, security officials opened the truck on February 24, 2026, at Nkwanta. The exercise was conducted in the presence of representatives from the Police, Military, National...

Bartender Jailed 13 Years for Cannabis Possession

10Jun

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Bartender Jailed 13 Years for Cannabis Possession

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Robert Ashong, alias Tee Quaye, a 51-year-old bartender, to 13 years’ imprisonment for possessing different quantities of cannabis.Ashong was convicted on two counts of unlawful control of narcotic drugs.The court, presided over by Mrs. Christina Cann, sentenced him to 13 years on each count, with an additional fine of GHS180,000 per count.In default of payment, he would serve an additional three years in jail.However, the sentences will run concurrently, the judge ruled.Ashong was arrested on August 31, 2022, at a drinking spot known as “Otanfo Nye Nyame” at Osu-Nyaniba Estates in Accra where police retrieved varied substances suspected to be narcotics.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kofi Anane, prosecuting, said the complainants were police ...

Cannabis Conferences: Resolutions and Actions So Far

3Jul

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Cannabis Conferences: Resolutions and Actions So Far

The global cannabis industry has experienced an incredible transformation over the past few years, with increasing recognition of its medicinal, recreational, and economic potential. From medical cannabis conferences to industry-wide trade shows, cannabis events have become a pivotal platform for knowledge exchange, policy development, and business networking. As more nations and states move toward legalizing cannabis, conferences have become key to shaping the future of the cannabis industry. In this story, we take a look back at some of the most significant cannabis conferences held recently, the resolutions made, and the actions that have followed. The Evolution of Cannabis Conferences Cannabis conferences, once seen as niche gatherings for enthusiasts and activists, have grown in...