Ghana’s emerging medicinal and industrial cannabis sector is calling for closer coordination between regulators, farmers, businesses and civil society as stakeholders seek to translate policy discussions into a more inclusive and sustainable market.
CannaCham (Chamber of Cannabis Industry) participated in a four-day workshop bringing together representatives of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), licensed cannabis growers, researchers, industry members and civil society organisations to discuss the implementation and development of Ghana’s cannabis market.
The event, titled “A Critical Cannabis Moment: Shaping the Story — Building a Fair Cannabis Economy through Shared Learning and Action”, focused on issues that could shape the sector’s development, including licensing, market access, economic justice and the structure of cannabis value chains.
Stakeholders examined licensing and market access, agriculture, labour, environmental sustainability and regulatory relationships as part of discussions on Ghana’s cannabis implementation.
The workshop also addressed public narratives surrounding cannabis, alongside lessons from other African and global cannabis markets.
The gathering included the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), the West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN), licensed growers, researchers and other policy and industry actors. The workshop was funded by the Open Society Foundations, with support from WADPN and IDPC. CannaCham said constructive engagement among regulators, industry participants, farmers, researchers and civil society would be essential as Ghana advances the development of its medicinal and industrial cannabis sector.
The organisation said the priority following the workshop is to turn shared learning into practical, responsible and sustainable action for Ghana and Africa.
