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03 Oct

Cannabis Could Be Key Economic Driver With Technology Infusion

Wontumi1BusinessCannabis, Roey Gilad

The cannabis industry has the potential to become a significant economic driver with the integration of advanced technology, Israel Ambassador-Designate, Ghana, Roey Gilad, has suggested. The global cannabis market size was valued at estimated US$57.18billion in 2023 and projected to US$444.34billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 34.03 percent during the forecast period. Against this huge potential, he urged the country to take bold steps and embrace the global market for medicinal cannabis and hemp products, leveraging Israeli technology to drive the growth and development of the domestic emerging cannabis sector. Mr. Gilad, who said this at the Embassy’s Breakfast…

Court Orders Destruction Of 256 Sacks Of Cannabis

Wontumi1NewsCannabis, Drug Law enforcement

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has been given the green light to destroy 256 fertilizer sacks of dried leaves all certified to be cannabis. Police say the destruction had become necessary due to the long period of storage leading to congestion at the Unit. According to the Police, some of the exhibits were derelict without any suspects and others were cases in which the Attorney General had advised against prosecution and the remaining were cases in which accused persons were discharged for want of prosecution. Moving for the order to destroy the 256 sacks of cannabis,…

It’s Improper To Strike Out An Act Without Consulting Us – Speaker To Supreme Court On Cannabis Ruling

Wontumi1NewsALBAN BAGBIN, Cannabis, Supreme Court

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court ruling which struck out the law granting license to grow cannabis in Ghana. The Apex court in July 2022 struck out section 43 which enables the Minister to give license to individuals for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. According to the Speaker, the Apex court was wrong to carry out the ruling without verifying the right process and procedure a bill goes through before it is enacted. “I hope the three arms of government will work together and respect each other. In case…