Ace broadcaster and host of Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" Morning Show, Kwami Sefa Kayi has joined the crusade for the legalization of marijuana in Ghana.
The use of marijuana or cannabis, popularly known as wee or the devil's tobacco is against the laws of the country and any person caught in contact with it is dealt with in the court of law.
Despite countries like Uruguay, the United Kingdom and the United States of America legalizing marijuana for its great value to the socio-economic fabric of these countries, Ghana still sees it as an illegal product which when caught, one could face a jail term of 10 years or more.
However, there is a growing advocacy for a national discourse on the usefulness and possible legalization of the plant.
Seasoned journalist Kwesi Pratt, radio Presenters like Abeiku Santana and Blakk Rasta among others have all called on the Government of Ghana to take a second look at marijuana.
To Kwesi Pratt, Ghana will import wee in 20 years' time if it is not legalized saying "we've seen that it’s useful in the drug market. It is good for hair creams. It is good for body creams and so forth. Why are we not legalizing it? But we’re still using the Police to arrest wee farmers when the real criminals go scot free".
Also commenting on the issue, the 2016 GJA Journalist of the Year, Sefa Kayi stressed that he is an "ardent advocate for the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and research purposes," because it serves a good purpose.
He believed the government could put measures in place to control and supervise the use of marijuana, but for it to be outlawed entirely as it stands now, may cost the country hugely in the near future.
According to him, marijuana is useful for medicinal and research purposes, and when put into good use will be a great avenue for socio-economic development.
“I am an advocate for it. So that’s my bias; I am for it...We have what they call social and recreational, that is one leg. I am not for that. There’s a research and medicinal. I am for that. Unfortunately, in our growing up and everything; it’s been social and recreational we’ve looking at. So, we’re programmed to see it as a bad thing but the research and medicinal is a completely different era”, he stated categorically.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Again, some Ghanaian are still living in the stone age)) The president himself smokes it, so why not legalize it?? Most Ghanaian are dying from sicknesses and the herb to cure them is being said to be prohibited. Are we that backward?? Come on Ghanaians, read, research, and think out of the box for once......
OOOOH GHANA WHERE ARE WE HEADING ITS SAD TO HEAR ALL THESE NOISES FROM THE SO CALLED RESPECTABLE PEOPLE OR CLASS THAT KIDS CAN LOOK UP TO, YOU ARE ALL SHIIIIIT WITHOUT RESPECT. YOU PEOPLE COPY BLINDLY, THESE WHITES HAVE THE KNOWN OF WHAT EVER THE SAY OR DO. KWAME SAFE CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY MAD MEN WILL YOU SEE WITHIN 100 METERS ON THE OXFORD STREET IN LONDON?????? NOW CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY MAD MEN WILL YOU SEE ON PRESDENT ATTA MILLS STREET IN ACCRA. WHAT TO EAT EVEN FOR SOME PEOPLE IS A PROBLEM, NOW YOU WANT THEM TO LEGALIZE WEED, PLEASE IF YOU ARE A MAJOR CONSUMER AND ITS DOES NOT HARM NOT YOU, ITS DOES NOT MEAN IT CANT HARM ASIEDU NKETIA . MY HEART BLEEDS DO WE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY THE COMMODITY KWAME ???????
IT IS THE BEST CURE-REMEDY NATURE HAS GIVEN TO AFRICANS BUT WE HAVE ALLOW THE WEST TO DEMONISE IT AND RIGHT NOW THEY HAVE SEE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IT
Positive Vibration. Brethren is coming in from the cold. Him eyes are opening wide. Rasta saw this long time ago. Welcome brethren.. Sela.
Are you sure Kwame said it? Kwame, if it is true then be careful.Have you forgotten your values of upbringing? Ah,too much talk may lead you to a curse.You can even shorten your life Kwame. Remember a few years ago where you were and Stay where the lord by His grace has placed you.You must increase and not decrease. Are there not some banned drugs which properties are already being used in medications? Do you need to legalize wee, for what? Kwame please ***barred word*** if you have nothing fruitful to say. A word to the wise is enogh.
K)mi my good friend you make I laugh this morning. Bro don't say these things la. Why? You go make the devil get us oh. Hahahaha. Bro The thing get medicinal properties but our system can't support the checks and balance needed to control it. The story is factually wrong as the UK has never legalised the possession and smoking of wee. Liberal countries and states that legalised it are now curtailing the freedoms they accorded weed users. Examples are Holland, Portugal and Collorado. It has affected their productivity and the general wellbeing of the populace. There was this very economic argument, taking the supply off the barons and control of its use including the supply of a better grade but it did not and has not worked. Colorado, the state which many thought will be the beacon and will be used as a launchpad for legalising wee smoking accross the state regrets it. It is full of people who do not want to do anything all day because of their state, harassment has increased, low to high level breaking of the law is now rampant and the police have got a big job on their hands. Your argument is sweet but it does not support the reality
Kwame,are u also among the prophets?
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Those talking against Kwame Sefa Kayi don't read. I will always say I G N O R A N C E is the biggest and the fastest killer of the Ghanaian. Ghanaians don't read that is why our country is like what we are witnessing now. Those brain dead guys should watch: DRUGSLIVE/CHANNEL 4. UK. There was an experiment on drugs; paracetamol, marijuana, cocaine, heroine, crack, hashish and ***barred word*** weed. This was participated by scientists, broadcasters, doctors. It #was found out that, paracetamol is more dangerous than marijuana. Ironocally, those who don't smoke and have never smoked and only heard about the propaganda about weed are commenting on Sefa Kayi's comments. Ghanaians open your brains. One day, The white man will parcel his marijuana for you to buy as medicinal while you'll be sitting down like dead wood. Those against Kwami don't read. Have you asked why marijuana was illegalized and when? In where I live in the UK, you are not arrested with a bag of African marijuana but they arrest if you have a spliff of the ***barred word*** and arrest when you are seen drinking alcohol on the street or outside. GHANA SHOULD TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THE LEGALIZATION. Alcohol and cigarettes are more dangerous than marijuana.
Hello Kwame Sefa! This is certainly below the belt. We can still use Marijuana for medicinal purposes without legalising it. An attempt to do so, will open the floodgates for people to use the drug for their self-aggrandisement.