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8 Companies apply to cultivate industrial cannabis in Ghana – Interior Minister

8 Companies apply to cultivate industrial cannabis in Ghana – Interior Minister
AI summary

Eight companies have applied to cultivate industrial cannabis in Ghana, according to the Interior Minister. The cultivation is strictly for industrial and medicinal purposes with a THC content of 0.3% or less, while recreational use remains illegal.

Key points
  • Eight companies expressed interest in cultivating industrial cannabis.
  • Cultivation is restricted to industrial and medicinal purposes.
  • Cannabis must have a THC content of 0.3% or less.
  • Recreational use of cannabis is still prohibited in Ghana.
Why this matters

This development signals a potential new agricultural sector in Ghana, focusing on regulated industrial and medicinal cannabis cultivation.

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