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Morocco establishes itself as a key player in the international medical cannabis market

Morocco has reached a significant milestone in the development of its medical cannabis industry with the recent export of a shipment of the local "Beldiya" cannabis variety to Australia. This shipment marks a crucial step in the international expansion of Morocco’s regulated cannabis......

Cannabis legalization reshapes Moroccan agriculture and rural economy

Morocco, one of the world’s top hashish producers, is undergoing a major transformation. With Law 13-21 legalizing cannabis for medical, cosmetic, and industrial uses, the country is shifting from black market cultivation to a regulated economy aimed at revitalizing its rural regions. A new legal......

Morocco’s legal cannabis strategy sets precedent for Middle East and Africa

For decades, cannabis in the Middle East and Africa remained relegated to the margins of legality, cultivated and traded in the shadows. That changed in 2021 when Morocco became the first country in the region to legalize the production, export, and medical use of cannabis. This landmark legislation......

Morocco seizes nearly 4 tons of cannabis in major drug bust

Moroccan police in Oued Zem, a city 156 kilometers from Casablanca, successfully thwarted a drug trafficking operation, resulting in the arrest of four suspects linked to an international network involved in the trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances. The operation was executed based on precise......

Tangier police intercept over 5.7 tons of cannabis in major drug bust

Police in Tangier have successfully disrupted a significant drug trafficking operation, seizing more than 5.7 tons of cannabis. This operation took place on Thursday evening in collaboration with Morocco's General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The police action unfolded near Moulay......

Promising new compound offers an alternative to cannabis for pain relief

Researchers may have discovered a groundbreaking solution for pain management that avoids addiction and side effects. Currently, opioids play a significant role in pain treatment worldwide; however, their prolonged use poses serious risks of addiction and adverse effects. As medical cannabis gains traction,......

Major cannabis bust near Rabat highlights ongoing drug trafficking challenges

Moroccan police in Temara, close to Rabat, successfully thwarted a significant attempt to smuggle over four tons of cannabis on Tuesday evening. This operation resulted in the arrest of five suspects, aged between 24 and 50, believed to be part of an organized network involved in drug trafficking across......

Morocco eyes global market with medical cannabis exports

Morocco has embarked on a groundbreaking journey by exporting its first shipment of medical hashish, marking a transformative step in the nation’s cannabis industry. In partnership with Swiss pharmaceutical company Medropharm, the shipment successfully arrived at Geneva Airport on February 19,......

Morocco’s cannabis industry thrives with over 22 new products

More than two years after Morocco legalized cannabis-based products, the industry is experiencing significant growth, marked by the introduction of over 22 innovative, high-quality products. The national market now offers a diverse range of dietary supplements, including cannabis oil, which promotes......