Ghana and Nigeria are the leading producers of cannabis (Indian hemp) in west Africa followed by Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal,said an International Narcotics Control Board report for 1998. Morocco, however, is the leading producer of cannabis in Africa, with three record-breaking harvests since 1996, the Ghana News Agency reported Monday. "Growth is estimated at 60,000 hectares and resin production about 2,000 tons for 1998," it said. Resin is a glue-like substance made from cannabis and sniffed.



The report presented by Margaret Novicki, director of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Accra, capital of Ghana, said Africa continues to be a major supplier of cannabis and cannabis resin for Europe. "The cultivation of cannabis, its trafficking and abuse remain major drug control issues throughout the region," it added.