A farmer from Techiman has started a legal case against the government. The case was filed at the Supreme Court on Friday, February 27.
The farmer, Mariam Alhassan, believes the rules for growing industrial cannabis are too expensive and restrictive. She argues these rules prevent many people from being able to cultivate it.
Her legal challenge questions whether these regulations follow the country's constitution. She is asking the Supreme Court to review and potentially change these rules.
The lawsuit has been filed using the court's original jurisdiction, meaning the Supreme Court will hear the case directly.
The Ministry for the Interior and other government bodies are named as defendants in the court filing.
This case could affect how industrial cannabis is regulated across the country.
The outcome may determine future access for farmers wishing to grow cannabis for industrial purposes.
The court will examine the evidence presented by both the farmer and the government.