Morocco’s green revolution: streamlining cannabis cultivation for the global stage

Morocco is taking measures to oversee cannabis cultivation more effectively. The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (NARCA) is leading these efforts.

Recently, a series of guides was released to streamline the process, and production facilities have begun operations.

In June, Morocco initiated the licensed cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The management of this evolution rests with NARCA.

The goal is to supervise the entire process, from cultivation to the finished product and its sale. Historically, Morocco has been a major cannabis producer.

Now, the aim is to boost production in alignment with international standards.

The July 2021 legislation, which led to the establishment of NARCA, aimed to introduce a legal framework.

This was to pave the way for the medicinal and industrial utilization of cannabis. The Moroccan government is centering its strategy on cannabis.

According to a statement from the Moroccan Interior Ministry, NARCA is tasked with the state’s strategy related to the cultivation, production, processing, marketing, export, and import of cannabis products for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial purposes.

Morocco plans to expand its cultivation, processing, and production of cannabis-derived products while adhering to global regulations.

With a strong position in the market, Morocco aims to solidify its dominance.

NARCA is slated to release several manuals to guide the cannabis transformation process.

These handbooks detail the requirements and standards for activities permitted by law, including quantitative and qualitative metrics, and inspection methods.

Permitted activities under Law No. 13-21 include cannabis cultivation and production, establishing and operating dedicated nurseries, seed and plant import/export, processing, transportation, marketing, and export.

NARCA has approved a facility for the company Biocannat, highlighting the industry’s potential.

This firm processes cannabis flowers into oil for cosmetic applications, producing creams, gels, soaps, and shampoos infused with cannabis oil. All suppliers to Biocannat are certified by NARCA.

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