Morocco Aims to Legalize Marijuana for Medical and Industrial Use

3/5/2021 Morocco, the Shipping Gateway to Europe, Aims to Legalize Cannabis for Medical and Industrial Use
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Morocco, the Shipping Gateway to Europe,
Aims to Legalize Cannabis for Medical and
Industrial Use
The Northern African country of Morocco aims to legalize medical marijuana
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Morocco Aims to Legalize Cannabis for Medical and
Industrial Use

Times are steadily changing, the view of nations and their governments towards cannabis isn't as rigid as it once was.
Despite the fact that cannabis has been used in diverse cultures throughout the course of human existence, the initial
reaction to general cannabis use was not promising. A war declared on drugs saw the medical and bene cial attributes
of cannabis neglected as many dwelt on the possibility of dependence and side e ects. However, with more knowledge
about the true scope of the bene cial herb came a change in laws and policies.
One of the e ects of this change is the global drive from prohibition to legalization. This is very evident in the US where
despite the fact that cannabis use is considered illegal federally, a good percentage of the states have legalized medical
and recreational cannabis use. Other countries such as Uruguay, Canada, Germany, and other European countries also
have well-established cannabis industries for medical and/or recreational use. As the gospel of cannabis spreads more
countries are walking the path of legalization, is Morocco set to be the next country to legalize cannabis? Read on to nd
out!
Cannabis legalization in Morocco
In a strange twist of events, Morocco looks set to legalize farming, exporting, and domestic sale of cannabis for medical
and industrial use. This bold step comes as a turning point for the North African country as it is a change from the
previous disposition of the Moroccan government. Cannabis is very important to Morocco because the nation has the
Rif Mountains which are naturally blessed with cannabis farmers. With a global burgeoning market of cannabis
bolstering through all ranks, this step by the Moroccan government could change the landscape for the farmers of the
Rif mountains. It could also be the answer to the nancial troubles that have been plaguing the region since the
pandemic began.
The establishment of a cannabis industry through legalization is known to come with diverse economic bene ts to
countries. The cultivation of the medicinal herb ensures optimal activity for the farmers and also opens up diverse
opportunities for members of the populace. The concurrent establishment of the supply chain with dispensaries,
producers, and retailers further increases the commercial activities around the medicinal herb. This is the bene t that
Morocco looks set to bene t from provided the legalization of cannabis for medical and industrial use becomes a
reality.
What we know

Morocco is not new to the news about cannabis legalization. Series of attempts have been made towards the
legalization of cannabis in Morocco however, all have failed till now. Though the country did not legalize the cultivation
of the medicinal herb, it still ranks as one of the top producers of cannabis, especially on the African continent. A change
in proceedings however seems to be in the works with the new bill expected to be brought to the Parliament for
cannabis legalization.
PJD party is the co-ruling party in the Moroccan Parliament and their in uence is important if cannabis legalization in
Morocco is to become a reality. The party has the biggest pull in the Parliament and they have taken a stance to not be
in opposition to cannabis legalization. This is likely to be a product of the change by the UN drug agency for the control
of cannabis made in December 2020. Cannabis had initially been under the list of tightly controlled drugs under the
drugs of the UN drug agency. However, countries came together last year to vote for the removal of cannabis under
that category and Morocco was one of the countries that voted for that removal.
Cannabis farming has been existent in the Northern Rif Mountains of Morocco for a while as the region has su ered
from economic inequality. The prohibition of cannabis also doesn’t help matters as the region has seen series of
protests over economic problems. Many farmers in the region actively grow cannabis because though it is illegal, it is
still tolerated in Morocco to an extent. However, these farmers are still being shortchanged because they are not
reaping the full bene ts of cannabis nancially. This was also evident in the fact that the country went down from
134,000 hectares of cannabis in 2003 to 47,000 hectares six years ago.
What does cannabis legalization o er Morocco?
At this time, the goal of cannabis legalization in Morocco is that it provides an answer to some of the questions the
country has been asking. Aside from helping to improve the nances of farmers and the economy of the nation,
cannabis legalization will also help the country curb illicit activities. With such a wide cannabis farming potential, most of
the revenues from this endeavor have bene ted drug tra ckers over the years. With the umbrella of prohibition and a
wide international market for the product, drug tra ckers have used illegal means to control the cannabis trade in the
country.

Legalization will help the country take charge of this as they will be tasked with controlling activities involved in
cultivation, processing, and retail activities. The country will also open up its populace to the immense bene ts of
medical marijuana which o ers answers to a wide range of medical conditions. The proposal by the government is to
set up an agency over production, sales, and transport while propagating industrial use. The provision by the Moroccan
government doesn’t involve recreational use for now and once su cient backing is o ered to the plan in the House, it
can easily come to fruition.
Bottom line
Morocco is one of the few African countries that is opening up its borders to cannabis legalization. The country looks set
to enjoy the bene ts of cannabis legalization after series of failed attempts. The move is expected to be a game-changer
in many respects. It comes after the country voted alongside other countries in the UN for the removal of cannabis from
the list of tightly controlled drugs. This is likely to be the rst of many steps towards full legalization in Morocco, and as
a cannabis lover I couldn't be happier!
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