The National Agency for the Legalization of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) has put out a call for proposals to conduct a study aimed at developing a strategic plan for the legal use of cannabis. The cost of the study is expected to be 4.9 million dirhams, which amounts to approximately 500 million centimes.
ANRAC was established under Law No. 13-21 and is responsible for implementing the Moroccan government’s strategy for the cultivation, production, processing, conversion, and export of cannabis and its products for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial purposes.
ANRAC has highlighted the potential for the development of medical and industrial cannabis in Morocco due to the country’s favorable soil and climate conditions, its proximity to the European market, and the expertise of traditional farmers.
The agency believes that this sector offers significant global opportunities and can be a factor for socio-economic development based on competitiveness and sustainability.
To achieve this, ANRAC believes that a national strategic vision is necessary to involve various institutional and economic actors.
The agency’s goal is to develop a strategic plan for the medium and long term (ten years) by conducting a market study and analyzing the international and local market for medical and industrial cannabis. The plan will be developed alongside a program of procedures to implement it.
As of mid-January, ANRAC has issued 230 licenses to farmers, companies, and cooperatives to work in the cannabis sector for medical and industrial use. The legalization of cannabis in Morocco is expected to attract national investments and companies specializing in legal medical and industrial uses of cannabis, with a focus on targeting the European market for exports.
The development of legal cannabis cultivations is also expected to improve the income of farmers and protect them from international drug smuggling networks. According to the report of the new development model, cannabis cultivation is spread through small agricultural exploitations in the rural area, with a total area estimated at 50,000 hectares.
The cultivation and conversion of this plant in a traditional way are considered major sources of income for approximately 100,000 families.
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