NACOC Warns Public Against Cannabis License Fraudsters
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned the public against fraudsters posing as agents or intermediaries in the acquisition of cannabis cultivation licenses.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 1, 2025, the Commission stressed that it has not authorized, accredited, or certified any individual, group, or association to facilitate, broker, or secure cannabis licenses. It urged prospective applicants to deal directly with NACOC once the official process begins, warning that no payments should be made to individuals claiming to act as consultants or agents.
The caution comes as Ghana prepares to introduce a regulated cannabis industry for plants with low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, strictly for industrial and medicinal purposes.
“The public is advised to exercise patience and allow Parliament to complete its work on the procedures for acquiring a cannabis license and to pass the relevant bill,” the statement said.
The legal foundation for the emerging industry lies 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 percent on a dry weight basis. Recreational use remains prohibited.
NACOC further explained 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.
