NACOC Presents First Cannabis Cultivation Licences to Two Companies

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued the first set of licences for the cultivation of cannabis in Ghana, marking a major step in the implementation of the country’s regulated cannabis industry.

The licences were presented to two companies, MG Adom Limited and Juliopta Limited, after they successfully met all legal and regulatory requirements.

Presenting the licences, the Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, urged the companies to strictly adhere to all conditions attached to the permits.

He emphasised that the licences are exclusively for the cultivation of cannabis with not more than 0.3% THC for industrial, medicinal, and research purposes only.

“Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Ghana,” Major Gen. Obuba Mantey warned. “Any person or entity found cultivating cannabis without a valid licence, or outside the legal THC threshold, will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”

The Director-General noted that the regulated cannabis sector has the potential to deliver significant benefits to the country.

He said it could create employment opportunities for Ghana’s youth while also supporting scientific research, innovation, and the development of medicinal products.

The issuance of the licences follows the passage of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), which legalised the cultivation of cannabis with low THC content for approved purposes.

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