The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned the public against falling victim to fraudsters claiming to serve as agents or intermediaries in the acquisition of cannabis cultivation licenses.
This warning was contained in a statement issued by NACOC on Monday, September 1, 2025.
According to NACOC, it has not “authorised, accredited, or certified any individual, group, or association to facilitate, broker, or secure the acquisition or issuance of cannabis licences.”
It advised prospective applicants to deal directly with its office when the official process begins.
NACOC indicated that no payments should be made to anyone posing as a consultant or agent.
“The public is advised to exercise patience and allow Parliament to complete its work on the procedures for acquiring a cannabis licence and to pass the relevant bill,” the statement said.
NACOC explained that the legal framework for this is rooted in Section 43 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), as amended by Act 1100 in 2023.
The law empowers the Minister for the Interior to grant licenses for cannabis cultivation with THC levels not exceeding 0.3% on a dry weight basis. Recreational use remains strictly prohibited.
According to NACOC, it has established policies under the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2475) to guide a “transparent, fair, and robust cannabis regulatory regime.”
It stressed that until the framework is fully operational, NACOC reminded the public that the possession, use, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis and other narcotic drugs remain illegal.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana