Keywords: Cannabis


Tanger Med: attempt to traffic more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis thwarted

Security operations carried out jointly by the National Police and Customs services at the port of Tanger Med successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis on Thursday. According to an official statement from the General Directorate of National Security, the seized drugs......

Near Lyon: 450 kg of cannabis seized in bust of Spanish import network

French authorities have seized 450 kilograms of cannabis during a major police operation targeting a network importing drugs from Spain to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The investigation, led by the Lyon branch of OFAST and the Saint-Étienne prosecutor’s office, began in late summer......

France seizes 600 kg of cannabis in the Basque Country

French authorities intercepted two vehicles transporting 600 kilograms of cannabis resin in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Five individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention, according to the Béthune prosecutor’s office. Three of the vehicle occupants—two Spanish......

Morocco advances cannabis industry with approval of 67 legal products

Morocco has taken a significant step toward regulating its cannabis industry by approving 67 cannabis-based products for legal distribution. This marks a key milestone in the country’s efforts to formalize a sector that has historically operated in the shadows. The newly approved products comprise......

Bab Sebta: Dutch man and two Moroccan women arrested for drug trafficking

At the Bab Sebta border crossing, between Fnideq and the Spanish-controlled city of Ceuta, Moroccan police and customs authorities conducted several operations on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of cannabis. According to Spanish sources,......

Ghana seeks Morocco’s expertise in cannabis regulation

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has initiated collaboration with Morocco to study its advanced cannabis regulation framework. During a recent meeting in Accra with Morocco’s ambassador, Imane Quaadil, Ghanaian officials expressed interest in Morocco’s approach to licensing......

Lebanese army destroys cannabis fields in northern Bekaa

The Lebanese army has destroyed several cannabis fields in the villages of Zarazir, Deir el-Ahmar, and Chlifa in Northern Bekaa, according to reports from correspondent Sarah Abdallah. The operation also involved the destruction of cannabis plants found inside residential properties and the arrest of......

Morocco strengthens cannabis industry ties with B2B mission to Amsterdam

The Moroccan National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) will lead a delegation of more than twenty companies to Amsterdam to strengthen ties with the Dutch cannabis market. The Moroccan cannabis industry will be showcased at the Park Centraal Amsterdam hotel during a professional......

Moroccan authorities intercept 4.3 tons of cannabis in international smuggling attempt

Security officials at the Tanger Med port successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.3 tons of cannabis, hidden in a fruit shipment, aboard a Moroccan-registered freight truck destined for Europe. The joint operation, conducted by police and customs teams, uncovered the concealed drugs during a routine......