Speaking to Accra based Citi FM, NACOC Director of Public Affairs, Francis Opoku Amoah said efforts are being made to curb the illegal trade and use of banned substances until such time as the country is ready for legalization.
He said five people are currently on trial for dealing in marijuana.
“Currently, according to our law, it is illegal and I am also sure that you know and understand that our new law 10 (19) Section 43 will ensure that we obtain people’s licenses to cultivate hemp, but as we speak now. , The Supreme Court has paused so we wait for the review and we will see if we can get people to cultivate.
The seized cannabis was mainly intercepted from the Eastern and Volta regions through intelligence gathering efforts by the operators