Three years after the 2019 presidential candidate and the current party chairman of Africa Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore discussed his plans to legalise Indian hemp in order to diversify economy from crude oil market and to boost the dying economy of Nigeria, the government of Morocco reportedly makes it legal to use Indian hemp for treatment in the country.
Initially, Morocco discussed the draft bill in the last two government council meetings, however, the bill was not passed.
Morocco discussed the intention to legalize cannabis on February 25. It got approved, Morocco is among the first in the African continent to permit the use of cannabis for medical and therapeutic purposes.
Nine activities will require an authorization from authorities to operate in the cannabis field including importation of seeds and plants, implementation of nurseries, and the marketing of cannabis and its byproducts.
The requirements for growers who wish to apply for permission are as such: Adult citizens of Morocco, plots of land must be located within the regulatory area, and applicants are members of a co-operative according to law 112-12, owners of the land must give written, documented permission for the use of land to cultivate cannabis.
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