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Ghana Is 3rd Consumer of Marijuana Globally - Report

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 07/05/2016 - 08:46

Ghana has dropped to 3rd on the 2015 global rankings of countries where Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as India Hemp or marijuana, is largely smoked or used.

Ghana, who only last year was cited in a United Nations 2014 Report as the number one consumer of the substance in the world, remains the 1st in Africa. The Upper East Regional Minister, Albert Abongo, disclosed this during this year’s celebration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Held in Bolgatanga, the Upper East regional capital, the event was themed: “Listen First: Drug Prevention among the Youth and Children.” It was organised by Life out of Alcohol and Drugs Ghana (LOAD Ghana) in collaboration with Basic Needs Ghana.

“The most abused drug globally is marijuana with estimated users of 140 million people under the age of 30 years. Ghana is Africa’s leading user of marijuana and third in the...

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