Ghana Smokers Association Worried Over GH¢2 Weed Price Increase

The current economic hardship seems to affect everybody in the country as weed patronisers have to spend extra more to enjoy what they love to smoke.

Reports indicate that sellers of the herb have increased the cost of the drug from Ghc1 to Ghc2 due to Ghana’s struggling economy.

Speaking to some users of the herb, blamed the surge in price for a high rate of increment in petroleum prices and the inputs in planting the drug.

“Brother, in fact, things are difficult for us nowadays ooo. Now we cannot even buy one roll of ‘wee’ because the price has gone up by 100 per cent. How can common ‘wee’ be that expensive in Ghana at this time when things are difficult” some ghetto guys told the reporter.

An addicted weed user Shaifa, complained he has to buy 5 rolls of the drug which is amounted to Ghc10 per before what he will eat, drink and even take care of his family.

Asked whether the current price hike will deter him from using the herb, Shaifa said he cannot stop using the drug but has to reduce his daily intake in order to match his daily expenditure.

“I can’t stop smoking the weed because that keeps me going. It inspires me to work hard as a carpenter and I don’t think the price will deter me from using it but I think it all has to do with the poor economic state of Ghana”.

“We Ghetto guys voted for President Akufo-Addo so we are begging him to solve the economic crises so that the cost of weed can also be favourable to users” some angry weed users stated.

In a related development, checks have also revealed that prices of cigarettes and alcoholic drinks have all been affected by price hikes.