加纳成为非洲大麻行业领导者的潜力。

IF 4.1 Q1 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Journal of cannabis research Pub Date : 2023-10-30 DOI:10.1186/s42238-023-00205-9
Richard Quansah Amissah
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背景:全球对大麻种植和利用的兴趣正在上升,这给非洲国家带来了挑战和机遇。考虑到加纳有利的气候、丰富的农业资源、支持农业部门增长和进步的现有政策和计划,以及农业加工和增值,本文重点关注加纳建立繁荣的大麻部门的潜力。正文:加纳最近将四氢大麻酚(THC)含量低的大麻合法化,标志着一个进步的步骤,为大麻相关部门的研究、商业生产和创新创造了机会。这一监管变化为大麻衍生的纺织品、建筑材料和健康产品的开发铺平了道路。然而,非洲大麻行业同时面临各种挑战,包括虫害管理、缺乏监管框架、研究有限、基础设施不足,以及小规模农民缺乏融资和投资资本。幸运的是,几个已将大麻种植和加工合法化的国家已经找到了应对这些挑战的创新解决方案,方法是使用综合虫害管理战略,与国际标准组织建立合作,实施公私伙伴关系,为投资者提供税收优惠,以及为小规模农民提供低息贷款和信贷便利。加纳可以从这些成功的方法中汲取灵感,并根据自己的情况进行调整,以促进大麻行业的发展。结论:通过利用加纳的优势,应对其在发展大麻产业时可能面临的挑战,加纳可以将自己定位为非洲大麻产业的领导者。这一领导地位不仅将推动经济增长,还将通过负责任的大麻种植和利用创造就业机会和促进可持续发展。
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The potential for Ghana to become a leader in the African hemp industry.

Background: Global interest in hemp cultivation and utilization is on the rise, presenting both challenges and opportunities for African countries. This article focuses on Ghana's potential to establish a thriving hemp sector, considering its favorable climate, abundant agricultural resources, and existing policies and programs that support the growth and advancement of the agricultural sector, as well as agro-processing and value addition.

Main body: Ghana's recent decriminalization of cannabis with low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels marks a progressive step, unlocking opportunities for research, commercial production, and innovation in hemp-related sectors. This regulatory change paves the way for the development of textiles, construction materials, and wellness products derived from hemp. However, the African hemp industry faces various simultaneous challenges, including pest management, absence of regulatory frameworks, limited research, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of access to finance and investment capital for small-scale farmers. Fortunately, several countries that have legalized hemp cultivation and processing have found innovative solutions to these challenges through the use of integrated pest management strategies, establishing collaborations with international standards organizations, implementing public-private partnerships, offering tax incentives for investors, and providing low-interest loans and credit facilities for small-scale farmers. Ghana can draw inspiration from these successful approaches and adapt them to its own context to foster the growth of the hemp industry.

Conclusion: By capitalizing on its strengths and addressing the challenges it is likely to face while developing its hemp industry, Ghana can position itself as a leader in the African hemp industry. This position of leadership would not only drive economic growth, but also create job opportunities and foster sustainable development through responsible hemp cultivation and utilization.

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