Morocco Issues First Cannabis Production Permits

Morocco issued the first permits for legal cannabis production this week, but some farmers in the country’s traditional hashish production region wonder if they will benefit from reform.

The northern African nation of Morocco formally launched its legal cannabis industry this week with the issuance of the country’s first 10 permits to produce cannabis. The Moroccan government legalized the regulated production and commercialization of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes in March of last year, giving its limited stamp of approval to an industry that has thrived in the country for hundreds of years.