The process of distributing Cannabis-based products to pharmacies in Morocco began today, Saturday, allowing the sale to the public starting next week.
According to Hespress sources, the distribution license was granted to a specialized company; this process was carried out after completing the necessary legal conditions that include submitting an application to the National Agency for the Legalization of Activities Related to Cannabis, which includes a list of pharmacies that will sell, and this license is renewed every six months.
The legal cannabis products will be sold exclusively in pharmacies and will not be traded anywhere else, an official source confirmed to Hespress, “in order to maintain monitoring and tracking.”
The percentage of THC that must be contained in products such as dietary supplements, cosmetics, etc. was finalized on Friday, with CBD (the non-narcotic ingredient) being the main ingredient.
As of today, nine dietary supplements and ten cosmetic products have been registered with the Directorate of Medicines and Pharmacy, according to a statement by the Confederation of Pharmacists’ Unions of Morocco (Confédération des Syndicats de Pharmacieurs du Maroc).
According to the statement, the dietary supplements to be sold must contain CBD with a THC content of less than 0.3%, while the cosmetic products must be made from CBD with a THC content of 0%.
The dynamics of producing the second crop of Moroccan cannabis in a legal framework continues, with some 30 processing units expected to be built in 2024, which must be ready before crop production.
Preliminary data confirms that a number of investors have reached significant stages in this regard, whether in terms of purchasing land or obtaining building permits.
A number of investors have reached important milestones in this regard, whether in terms of purchasing land or obtaining building permits.
According to Hespress data, about 50% of the licensed area (about 2,500 hectares) has been allocated to it.
To date, about 90% of the area allocated to the municipality, about 800 hectares, has been planted, while seed imports are being tracked so that the remaining licensed areas can be planted.
More than 2,500 hectares have been planted this year, compared to 286 hectares last year; 170 cooperatives have been licensed, compared to only 32 last year; and more than 2,700 hectares have been licensed to farmers, compared to only 430 farmers last year.
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