The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned the public against engaging individuals or groups claiming to facilitate cannabis licensing in Ghana.
In a statement issued on September 1, 2025, NACOC stressed that it has not authorised, accredited, or certified any person, group, or association to act as an intermediary in securing cannabis licences. The Commission urged prospective applicants not to pay money to anyone posing as an agent or consultant, reiterating that all licensing processes will be handled solely by the Commission.
According to NACOC, official fees and charges for cannabis licensing will be published only after approval by Parliament. The public is therefore advised to remain patient while Parliament finalises the legal framework.
Section 43 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), as amended by Act 1100 of 2023, empowers the Minister for the Interior to grant licences for the cultivation of cannabis with a THC content not exceeding 0.3% on a dry weight basis, strictly for industrial or medicinal purposes. Recreational use remains prohibited.
NACOC further explained that under the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2475), it has put in place policies to ensure a transparent and robust cannabis regulatory regime. Until the framework is finalised and licences are formally issued, the cultivation, sale, trafficking, or possession of cannabis outside the law remains illegal.
The Commission emphasised that official information on cannabis licensing will only be shared through its verified communication channels.
The statement was signed by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC
