A Legal Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has expressed support for the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes.

In an interview with media, Edudzi revealed that a lot of businessmen are acquiring large plots of land across the country for hemp production.

“I am aware of a lot of business men who are today, buying large tracks of land in many parts of the country to grow cannabis, I think we may all end up being ganja farmers”

Edudzi Tameklo is optimistic that the legislative measures governing the production of cannabis will lead to positive outcomes and help prevent the improper use of hemp.

“The issue of enforcement, compliance among other things, is like someone who is working on the job, you still want to give the person the benefit, maybe at this time, all of us must ensure that the various skill set at the Narcotics control commission will be enhanced, because we can’t do this without the corporation of standards authority”

Parliament has approved the Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill 2023, introducing significant modifications to the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes.

The amended bill empowers the Ministry of Interior to grant licenses for cannabis cultivation, facilitating its utilization in diverse beneficial applications.