The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reiterated that cannabis cultivation in Ghana is permitted only for approved industrial and medicinal purposes under strict regulatory conditions.
Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Assurances, the Minister warned that the law does not allow the unrestricted cultivation of cannabis and urged the public to comply with the country’s regulations.
He explained that only cannabis with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of 0.3 per cent or below qualifies for industrial cultivation under Ghanaian law.
“It is very clear that it is cannabis with a THC content of 0.3 and below for industrial purposes, and we have set out the guidelines on what it takes,” Mr Muntaka said.
Public education campaign
The Minister disclosed that the Ministry carried out an extensive nationwide public education campaign in 2025 to raise awareness about the legal framework governing cannabis cultivation and the dangers of drug abuse.
According to him, officials conducted 2,117 community engagements last year, reaching more than 500,000 people, including students.
He said the engagements focused on educating the public about the legal requirements for cultivating industrial cannabis and the consequences of violating the law.
Illegal cultivation persists
Despite the awareness campaign, Mr Muntaka said some individuals continue to cultivate prohibited cannabis varieties under the guise of industrial production.
He stressed that offenders cannot claim ignorance of the law, given the extensive public education undertaken by the Ministry.
“All these engagements have been done. So, if someone wants to take advantage of saying that because Ghana has legitimised the cultivation of industrial cannabis to cultivate non-industrial cannabis, the person cannot claim they do not understand,” he stated.
The Minister added that enforcement efforts have been intensified to curb illegal cultivation, revealing that some suspects attempt to conceal cannabis farms when security agencies conduct operations.
He disclosed that, in some instances, illegal cannabis has been hidden in shrines in an attempt to evade detection by law enforcement officers.
Mr. Muntaka reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enforcing Ghana’s cannabis laws while continuing public education to ensure compliance with the regulations.
