Former Member Of Parliament for the Tain Constituency in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana, Hon Kwasi Agyemang Gyan-Tutu, has advised the government to invest in cannabis business across the country.
According to the former MP, countries like the USA have legalized the use of cannabis which is popularly known as ‘wee’ for both recreational and medicinal purposes. He further stated that he didn’t comprehend how countries were making huge revenues from the business, as the alleged drug had the same effect as alcohol and water.
In an exclusive interview on the afternoon political show, Dwene Ho Biom, hosted by Agya Wusu on the Accra-based Hot 93.9 FM, Hon Gyan-Tutu urged the government to consider legalizing cannabis farming in Ghana as it would generate revenue and employment for the youth.
The former MP, who was answering a question in line with the businesses advised the government to bring to 1D1F distribution to his constituency said:
”I will welcome cashew nut and cannabis business in the Tain constituency….What baffles me is that students in the universities offer special cannabis courses in developed countries and we sit as a nation to criminalize it”
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP admitted that the 1 District 1 Factory was a positive initiative by the incumbent government for development. He further advised his party not to trash the 1D1F when they attain power in 2024.
