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GhanaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

True hemp (cannabis sativa L.) – Ghana

Official title

Specification for Environmental Conditions while Packaging, while In Transit and for Post-packaged Storage and retail merchandising of Cannabis

Ghana notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 12 May 2026. The comment period closed on 11 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

True hemp 'Cannabis sativa L.', raw or processed, but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp, incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock

HS codes
  • 53 · Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
    • 5302 True hemp 'Cannabis sativa L.', raw or processed, but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp, incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock
Notifying member
Ghana
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 12 May 2026. Check WTO ePing or Ghana for its current status.
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of animal or plant life or health
  • Protection of the environment
  • Quality requirements
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/GHA/65

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 11 July 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
6 months from adoption

How to comment

The comment period closed on 11 July 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/GHA/65; it can take them up with Ghana.

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What the notification says

This standard specifies the environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and lighting, under which cannabis intended for human use are to be packaged, maintained whilst in transit and stored to ensure the safety, quality, and weight stabilization of the packaged Cannabis. This standard is to be followed by licensed operators in the cannabis/hemp space who move the cured crop(s) into consumer or non-consumer packaging used for distribution and also through the distribution supply chain to another licensed operator or to the end user. This standard does not cover: frozen cannabis/hemp nor to cannabis/hemp intended for extraction; security of the cannabis/hemp during the packaging process, while in transit and during storage is not within the scope of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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