Morocco ranked fifth worldwide in cannabis seizures in 2025, with authorities intercepting 37.8 tonnes of the drug, according to the latest Illicit Trade Report published by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
The United States topped the ranking with 99.8 tonnes seized, followed by France with 66 tonnes, Namibia with 60.6 tonnes and Spain with 52.4 tonnes.
According to the report, the five leading countries accounted for approximately 58% of all cannabis seized globally in 2025. Belgium ranked sixth with just under 37 tonnes, ahead of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey.
The WCO said Morocco’s seizure figures underscore the country’s continued importance as a source of cannabis resin.
Globally, seizures of cannabis resin increased by 58.3% compared with 2024, reaching 144.1 tonnes and representing 26.3% of all cannabis confiscated during the year.
Herbal cannabis remained the most commonly seized form of the drug, accounting for 366.8 tonnes despite a 12.6% decline from the previous year. Meanwhile, cannabis plant seizures doubled to 24.4 tonnes, while liquid and oil-based cannabis products rose by 82.2% to 13.5 tonnes.
The findings are based on enforcement data covering 163,850 cases reported by 170 customs administrations worldwide. Of those, 67,757 were drug-related cases submitted by 146 administrations, resulting in the seizure of 548.8 tonnes of cannabis in 2025.
The report also identified Morocco as one of the countries with the highest number of detected cash-smuggling incidents. The kingdom recorded between 51 and 500 such cases, placing it in the same category as Russia, Spain, Canada and Mexico.
According to the WCO, the U.S. dollar was the currency most frequently involved in cash seizures worldwide in 2025, followed by the euro.
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