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 Registrar General’s Department 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!
Officially, we are Hempire Association of Ghana and involved the following;
Advocacy: Decriminalization and Legalization of Cannabis (Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis)
Educating and informing the general public on Healing properties, Health, Environmental and Economic benefits of Cannabis (Industrial hemp and Medicinal Cannabis)
Working collaboratively with Industry, Government Officials and the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to create and implement Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis standards, certifications and regulations
Encouraging Research and Development in the benefits of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis
Building a community of Individuals, Businesses, and Organisations to facilitate the growth of the Industry
Establishing a National out grower scheme
Creating a local network of Individuals, Organisations and Companies interested in Cannabis (Industrial hemp and Medicinal Cannabis)
Creating an international network of companies interested in the cultivation and or processing of Cannabis (Industrial hemp and Medicinal Cannabis)
Coordinating the efforts of Individuals, Organisations and or Companies interested in cultivating Cannabis (Industrial hemp and Medicinal Cannabis) 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 Cannabis;
Facilitating the exchange of information and technology between hemp agriculturists, processors, manufacturers, distributors and retailers etc.
Advocate and support socially responsible and environmentally sound business practices
Liaison with Government and Government Agencies (NACOC/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