The “Hempire” Association of Ghana
Our Objectives
The Hempire Association of Ghana was officially registered in July 2019 but existed long before that. The challenge in registering the word “Hemp” proved to be a challenge we did not reckon on and so it took us the best part of six months to agree with the Register General’s Office that the word “Hemp” would not instigate the recreational use of marijuana. At one point we were even informed that the words Cannabis and Hemp were illegal words and could not be used at all!
Although officially we are the Hempire Association of Ghana we trade as the Hemp Association of Ghana and involved in the following;
Advocacy: Decriminalization and Legalization of Cannabis Sativa (Industrial Hemp) and Cannabis Indica (Medicinal Marijuana)
Educating and informing the general public on Healing properties, Health, Environmental and Economic benefits of Cannabis Sativa (Industrial hemp) and Cannabis Indica (Medicinal Marijuana)
Working collaboratively with Industry, Government Officials and the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to create and implement Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Marijuana standards, certifications and regulations
Encouraging Research and Development in the benefits of Industrial Hemp and Medical Marijuana
Building a community of Individuals, Businesses, and Organisations to facilitate the growth of the Industry
Establishing a National Register of Hemp and Marijuana Farmers and other related service providers
Creating a local network of Individuals, Organisations and Companies interested in Cannabis Sativa (Industrial Hemp) and or Cannabis Indica (Medicinal Marijuana)
Creating an international network of companies interested in the cultivation and or processing of Cannabis Sativa (Industrial Hemp) and or Cannabis Indica (Medicinal Marijuana)
Coordinating the efforts of Individuals, Organisations and or Companies interested in cultivating Cannabis Sativa (industrial hemp) and or Cannabis Indica (Medicinal Marijuana) Providing them with General and legal Advice as and when required
Coordinating the efforts of Companies interested in establishing factories to process Industrial Hemp and or interested in conducting research into the health benefits of Medicinal Marijuana;
Facilitating the exchange of information and technology between hemp agriculturists, processors, manufacturers, distributors and retailers
Advocate and support socially responsible and environmentally sound business practices
Liaison with Government and Government Agencies (NACOB/FDA/GEA/GSA)
Working collaboratively with the Medical Association of Ghana and the Pharmaceutical Association of Ghana
Liaison with the Traditional & Alternative Medicine Association of Ghana
Liaison with the Psychiatric Practitioners Association and all other organizations deemed to be relevant