The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued a strong warning to the public against falling prey to individuals or groups falsely claiming to be authorised intermediaries in the acquisition of cannabis cultivation licences.
In a statement released on Monday, September 1, 2025, the Commission made it clear that it has not “authorised, accredited, or certified any individual, group, or association to facilitate, broker, or secure the acquisition or issuance of cannabis licences.”
NACOC advised prospective applicants to wait for the official licensing process and to engage directly with the Commission when it begins. The public was also cautioned not to make any payments to persons posing as consultants or agents offering to obtain licences on their behalf.
This caution comes as Ghana prepares to establish a regulated cannabis industry focused solely on industrial and medicinal use of cannabis with low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content.
“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 added.
The legal framework for cannabis licensing is based on Section 43 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), as amended by Act 1100 in 2023, which authorises the Minister for the Interior to grant licences for cultivating cannabis with THC levels not exceeding 0.3% on a dry-weight basis. Recreational cannabis use remains strictly prohibited.
NACOC further stated that it has developed policies under the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2475) to ensure a transparent, fair, and robust regulatory regime for the emerging cannabis sector.
