The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities is set to revoke licenses from investors and processing cooperatives who have failed to contract with agricultural cooperatives to initiate authorized activities, according to informed sources.
The decision follows meetings held last Monday with all stakeholders, during which officials agreed to begin enforcing the license withdrawal process as mandated by Law No. 13.20, which governs the legal use of cannabis in Morocco.
The withdrawals are expected to be finalized before the end of January, targeting license holders who have not adhered to their approved plans or contractual obligations with agricultural cooperatives, sources said.
Under Article 30 of the law, the agency is authorized to revoke licenses in cases where holders fail to meet conditions for issuance, miss deadlines for starting activities, or unjustifiably suspend operations for more than two consecutive years.
Mohamed El Krouj, Director General of the agency, led comprehensive discussions with investors and cooperatives from the three designated cannabis cultivation regions. The talks emphasized enhancing coordination between cooperatives and investors to bolster the competitiveness of Moroccan cannabis products.
The agency announced plans to support implementation and oversight efforts and proposed specialized training for cooperatives to improve processing techniques and management practices. The goal is to boost production efficiency, lower costs, and enable cooperatives to compete effectively in the market.
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