Keywords: Cannabis


French police bust Morocco-linked cannabis network, seize 2.7 tonnes at Sète port

French law enforcement has dismantled a major international drug trafficking operation linking Morocco and France, seizing nearly 2.7 tonnes of cannabis resin and arresting two suspects in a coordinated multi-agency operation carried out across four locations simultaneously. The case originated with......

Moroccan authorities seize 8.6 tonnes of cannabis resin in major Laayoune drug bust

Security forces in Laayoune carried out a significant counter-narcotics operation, intercepting a large-scale attempt to traffic drugs across international borders. The joint intervention, conducted by judicial police and intelligence services working in close coordination, resulted in the seizure of......

Laâyoune: 8.6 tons of Hashish seized

Moroccan security services have intercepted a large shipment of cannabis resin in Laâyoune, in the southern part of the country, seizing approximately 8.6 tons of chira in a coordinated operation against international drug trafficking networks. Joint security operation The operation was carried......

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks returning from Thailand with 110 Kg of cannabis

Authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested 22 Buddhist monks after they were found carrying a large quantity of a potent form of cannabis upon arrival from Thailand. The group was detained at the international airport near Colombo after customs officials discovered approximately 110 kilograms of a cannabis......

Moroccan expert Khalid Tinasti joins UN panel to reshape global drug policy

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs elected the members of an independent expert panel established under resolution 68/6 during its 69th session in Vienna. Among the 19 appointees is Moroccan expert Khalid Tinasti, 40, who will contribute to what represents the most significant review of......

Moroccan authorities seize nearly four tonnes of cannabis hidden in frozen fish at Tanger Med

Moroccan authorities have foiled a major international drug trafficking attempt at Tanger Med Port, seizing nearly four tonnes of cannabis resin concealed in a highly sophisticated shipment. The operation was carried out by police services in coordination with customs officers, highlighting ongoing......

Medical cannabis legalization shows mixed public health and safety outcomes

Legalizing medical cannabis presents both public health benefits and risks, with outcomes largely shaped by regulation, access controls, and public education. Evidence from recent studies points to a mixed impact, combining therapeutic advantages with emerging safety concerns. Medical cannabis has demonstrated......

Tangier police seize 503 kilograms of cannabis resin at marina

Security authorities in Tangier have seized 503 kilograms of cannabis resin following an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking activities at the city’s marina. The intervention also led to the arrest of six individuals believed to be connected to an organized criminal network. According......

Seven tonnes of cannabis case in Paris: former anti-drug chief and detained informant face justice

Eleven years after the record seizure of more than seven tonnes of cannabis in Paris, a former senior anti-drug police official and his key informant are set to face trial in a case that has raised major questions about policing methods and controlled deliveries in drug investigations. The trial, scheduled......