Ghana must consider legalising marijuana - Police

Europa

May 12, 2016 10:33 AM

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has between January and February this year recorded 32 cases with Ashanti Region leading the chart with 28 cases.

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The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has advocated for the decriminalisation of cannabis, popularly referred to as Wee to help in fight against the abuse of the narcotic drug in the country.

Head of the Unit, David Selom Hukportie has told Accra-based TV3 that “…we also need to look at decriminalisation and here, I want to reiterate what Mr Akrasi Sarpong said.

"Many people misunderstood him but when you look at the situation and you want law enforcement to tackle it without the criminal justice coming in to help it, it will be a problem."

The executive secretary of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), Yaw Akrasi Sarpong, two years ago, called for the legalisation of marijuana in Ghana.

He said a "virtual legalisation" of marijuana was already in place as the drug could be found in cosmetics and hair products used by women in the country.

According to him, many Ghanaians, including respected professionals openly smoke marijuana.

Meanwhile, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has between January and February this year recorded 32 cases with Ashanti Region leading the chart with 28 cases.

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