Tag: africa
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Morocco’s Legal Cannabis Industry Projected To Be Worth $420-$630 Million Per Year
Morocco’s government has announced plans to further pursue cannabis as a major source of economic development for the North African country. The government initiative reportedly involves the “construction of cannabis processing plants” in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Taounate, and Al-Hoceima. Each facility will be 600 square meters in total area and be “equipped with modern…
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How Many Countries Have Legalized Medical Cannabis?
According to a recent study conducted by researchers from Ukraine and France, and published by the U.S. National Institute of Health, 57 countries have adopted medical cannabis legalization measures. Israel was the first country to adopt a national medical cannabis legalization measure (1999), and Ukraine was the most recent (2024) as of the posting of…
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How Many Milligrams Are Allowed In Morocco’s Legal CBD Products?
According to domestic reporting in Morocco, the nation’s emerging CBD industry is set to pass a major milestone with legal products expected to hit retail store shelves this summer. “One of the most anticipated cannabis products is CBD-infused chocolate by Kyff, a company working under the Rabat-based Pharma Oksa Group.” stated New Arab in its initial…
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What Is The Value Of The South Africa Cannabis Market?
South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling in 2018 that deemed cannabis prohibition as it pertained to adult individuals to be unconstitutional. Part of the Court’s decision tasked lawmakers in South Africa with passing a cannabis policy modernization measure. The 2018 decision in South Africa left many questions unanswered, including how much cannabis a…
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Morocco Has Issued 2,905 Permits For Legal Cannabis Production
Few nations are as well-known for their cannabis as the North African country of Morocco. Morocco’s cannabis products, particularly Moroccan hash, are very popular among consumers, especially in Europe. For decades Morocco’s unregulated cannabis farmers have supplied the European continent’s cannabis consumers, with Spain being a top destination for Moroccan cannabis harvests. However, in recent…