The legal cannabis sector is experiencing explosive growth in the Al Hoceïma province. Driven by the highly prized local variety "Beldia," production is soaring, offering new economic and industrial prospects to farmers in the region.
The Kingdom is taking a decisive step in its therapeutic strategy with the launch of "Epican", a clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of Moroccan CBD against severe childhood epilepsies. Announced during a scientific meeting at the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), this initiative aims to establish health sovereignty over a rapidly expanding sector.
Thousands of Rif farmers are leaving the underground thanks to the regulated cultivation of marijuana . While this shift to the formal economy offers unprecedented security, the nascent sector must still coexist with a powerful black market and overcome logistical challenges.
Morocco wants to participate in the rapidly growing global cannabis market, after the adoption in 2021 of a law to legalize the cultivation and trade of cannabis for medical, cosmetic and industrial purposes.
Following the adoption of the draft law on the legal use of cannabis, several foreign investors are expressing interest in investing in this field in Morocco. More than a dozen of them are awaiting their authorizations , according to Istiqlal MP Noureddine Mediane.
Since the legalization of cannabis for therapeutic, cosmetic and industrial purposes by the Moroccan authorities, the Rif, perceived as one of the most rebellious regions of Morocco, is attracting many investors and this does not necessarily please everyone.
The recent legalization of cannabis cultivation for therapeutic use in Morocco would already be a source of unease. Observers are warning about the survival of the industry, citing concerns about money laundering by drug barons.
More than a year after the legalization of medical cannabis in Morocco , six new implementing decrees have recently been published, touching among other things on the steps to be followed to embark on this cultivation.
The parliamentary group of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has denied the rumor that the party’s secretary general, Saâd-Eddine El Othmani, would likely resign if Islamist MPs voted against the adoption of the bill on the legalization of cannabis.
The implementation of law 13-21 relating to the legalization of medical cannabis will generate an increase in revenue of around 40% compared to current contributions, in addition to the benefits in the health, environmental and economic fields. This is the result of the feasibility studies on the legalization of the cultivation of this plant.
The draft legislation on the medical use of cannabis delights some producers in the mountainous region of Kétama who want to seize the opportunity.
Indian hemp farmers in the provinces of Al Hoceima and Chefchaouen have created a coordination committee for the areas of origin of the cannabis plant. It is mandated to monitor the evolution of the cannabis legalization project with a view to effectively taking into account the main demands of producers in this area.