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flag Morocco expands legal cannabis farming in the Rif, licensing thousands and processing nearly 4,200 tons in 2024, yet illegal cultivation still dominates.

flag Morocco is expanding legal cannabis farming in the Rif region under a 2021 law that made it the first major cannabis producer and Muslim-majority nation to legalize cultivation for medicinal and industrial use. flag The government has issued licenses to over 3,371 farmers, processed nearly 4,200 tons of legal cannabis in 2024, and pardoned over 4,800 imprisoned growers. flag Despite progress, the legal market remains small, with only 14,300 acres farmed legally compared to over 67,000 acres used for illicit cultivation. flag Farmers benefit from stability and security, but challenges persist, including delayed payments and insufficient scale to replace the underground economy.

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