Ghana Engages With Morocco To Discuss Cannabis Policy Implementation
Ghana’s current cannabis industry regulatory body, the Management of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), recently engaged Moroccan Ambassador Mrs. Imane Quaadill to discuss Ghana’s ongoing cannabis policy implementation.
The reported goal of the cannabis regulation-based discussion between the two African countries was to help Ghana regulators gain insight into best practices and strategies from Morocco’s experiences as a continental cannabis industry leader. The representatives also discussed ways that the two countries could boost partnerships.
“NACOC is committed to exploring opportunities that would build and enhance the capacities of our staff and share ideas.” stated Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, Director-General of the NACOC, per the Ghana News Agency.
“Mrs. Quaadil said her office would also collaborate with the Moroccan anti-drug authorities to host some selected NACOC staff in September 2025 to study the procedures and successes in the implementation of cannabis regulations.” the news agency also wrote.
Ghana’s parliament approved the ‘Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2023’ roughly two years ago. The measure tasked Ghana’s Ministry of Interior with issuing cannabis cultivation licenses.
In 2020, Ghana’s parliament passed a measure authorizing the production of low-THC cannabis for medical and research purposes. However, the nation’s Supreme Court later deemed the measure to be unconstitutional, and as a result, kept prohibition in place. The measure that was approved in 2023 in Ghana seemed to directly address the reported legal insufficiencies.
Ghana’s economy currently ranks 10th among African nations. However, it ranks 74th globally. The average salary in Ghana is roughly 60,340 GHS, which converts to about 5,292 USD. Needless to say, a robust, thriving medical cannabis industry would greatly benefit the citizens of Ghana via a boost in economic development and job creation.
The economic benefit to Ghana comes in addition to the therapeutic benefits that will be afforded to suffering patients under the approved law. As is the case in every country, Ghana is home to countless suffering patients who could benefit from cannabis therapies.
