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Top Mexican Court decriminalizes recreational cannabis
In an 8-3 decision, the court ruled that adults would be able to apply for permits to cultivate and consume their own cannabis
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Courts
Tarkwa labourer fined GH¢120,000 over cannabis, tramadol possession
The convict, who resides at Tarkwa Railway Station in the Western Region, faces a three-year prison term if he fails to pay the fine imposed by the court.
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General
Central University SRC Week suspended after NACOC arrests students over cannabis-infused ice cream, toffees
In a statement dated June 19, 2026, the university said the incident reportedly occurred during a programme connected to the Students’ Representative Council Week celebrations.
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Crime
NACOC seizes 738 parcels of cannabis at Swissport Terminal
The illicit cargo, cleverly concealed in 40 boxes falsely labelled as assorted food items, was en route to the United Kingdom, underscoring Ghana’s ongoing battle as a transit hub for drug shipments destined for Europe.
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Crime
Court orders destruction of 256 sacks of cannabis
Police say the destruction had become necessary due to the long period of storage leading to congestion at the Unit.
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General
Parliament passes NACOC Amendment Act for medicinal, industrial cannabis cultivation
The minister is thus per the amendment empowered ‘to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis which has not more than 0.3 THC content
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General
No licence for cannabis business yet — Narcotics Control Commission
Anybody who then engages in the cultivation of the recreational cannabis, which normally has a higher THC content, will be dealt with
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Crime
NACOC arrests alleged kingpin in Ghana-Australia meth trafficking
The case involves about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine reportedly intercepted by Australian authorities in a shipment from Ghana.
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Crime
Two arrested in Bono East with suspected cannabis haul
The suspects, Sadick Wemuah, 42, and Senbeti Karim, 39, were picked up on Saturday, 26 April 2026, near Kintampo during what police described as a routine patrol operation.
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Courts
51-year-old sentenced 13 years for possession of cannabis
The court, presided over by Judge Christina Cann, convicted Ashong on two counts of unlawful possession of narcotic substances.
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Crime
NACOC foils cannabis trafficking attempt at KIA, arrests four suspects
In a statement released by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, the Commission revealed that Jada Chyna Brown-Frater, a 23-year-old British citizen, was apprehended while preparing to...
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Crime
NACOC arrests custom officer, 2 others at KIA over 53.6kg of cannabis
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, NACOC officers seized 92 slabs of what is believed to be cannabis, weighing approximately 53.6 kilograms.
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Business
FDA flags two illegal alcoholic drinks containing cannabis: Public urged to avoid
In a public notice issued on Sunday, May 18, the FDA confirmed that both products are not registered and are suspected to be manufactured unlawfully by FAMUDE Catering Services, a company based in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
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Crime
Keta police destroy GH₵360,000 worth of suspected cannabis
The suspected narcotics were initially seized on December 29, 2023, after officers received a tip-off leading to their discovery at the Adzido beach.
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Courts
Nine Ghanaians sentenced eight years each over attempt to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria
"Delivering his ruling in the matter on Friday, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos convicted the Ghanaians of conspiracy and dealing in cannabis and thereafter sentenced each of them to eight years in prison,"
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Crime
Mother, daughter arrested for selling ‘Wee Toffees’ in Tamale
The suspects are said to have been selling the ‘Wee Toffees’ to pupils in various schools and a section of the general public in the Tamale metropolis.
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Crime
Evangelist remanded over ‘wee toffees’
A few minutes later, the victim started reacting severely to the side effects of the substances by experiencing nausea and vomiting amidst agitation and anxiety.
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Crime
13 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Kumasi police operations
The intelligence-led operations were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
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Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢1.4m from abandoned truck
Police said the driver and a second occupant ran away when the vehicle was stopped, leaving the truck behind with the ignition key still inside.
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Europe
Romanian court jails Wiz Khalifa in absentia over on-stage cannabis use
The artist, whose real name is Thomaz Cameron Jibril, admitted to lighting a joint while performing at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești in July 2024.
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