Morocco issues first cannabis production permits

The Moroccan government has issued 10 permits for farmers to legally grow cannabis for industry and export for the first time.

Farmers in the northern regions of al-Hoceima, Chefchaouen and Taounate will be allowed to produce and sell cannabis for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial use, in accordance with a law passed by parliament last year.

The national agency regulating cannabis activity which issued the permits said farmers will be encouraged to increase legal cannabis production to meet the need of the market.

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