Morocco publishes the first legal guide to regulate the use of cannabis
Four years after the legalisation of cannabis cultivation for medicinal use, the Journal of Legal Sciences has published a guide on the regulation of cannabis cultivation and use.
The manual, drawn up by experts, compiles texts and references that normalise the cultivation and use of cannabis in Morocco. This is another step by Rabat in favour of a culture of respect for the law.
This guide has been drawn up by Abdel Salam Al Idrissi, a professor at Mohammed V University; Chakib Al Khayari, a doctoral researcher at the same university; and Nabil Bouhamdi, a law specialist and publications director of the aforementioned magazine, with the aim of establishing the legalisation of the cultivation and use of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes that will serve as an opening to new international markets.
Al Idrissi explained that one of the aims of the guide is to provide clear and concise information for cooperatives, farmers, investors and administrative professionals to operate in accordance with the provisions of Law 13.21, which regulates the legitimate uses of cannabis.
In the same vein, Al-Khayari pointed out that ‘this moment is extremely important given the growing base of agricultural, manufacturing and commercialisation licence holders, and the need to provide those involved in this field with a comprehensive legal reference source that avoids confusion or infringements, especially since the aforementioned law, in turn, refers to other legal texts’.
He also emphasised that this guide will contribute to improving legal compliance, providing interested parties with a complete reference map to help them understand their rights and obligations before participating in any cannabis-related activity.
