The Director General of Morocco’s National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC), Mohamed El Guerrouj, said yesterday that the agency had recorded zero violations during 2024 for non-compliance with cannabis-related regulatory requirements, Morocco’s News Agency (MAP) reported.
El Guerrouj spoke after ANRAC’s end-of-year Board of Directors meeting in Rabat on Thursday, which had reviewed the agency’s accomplishments in its second full year of operation and determined next year’s action plan.
Highlighting some of those achievements, El Guerrouj said, “In 2024, approximately 4,000 tons of cannabis were produced on a cultivated area of 2,169 hectares, with no recorded violations of [the agency’s] regulatory provisions.”
In 2024, ANRAC issued 3,371 licenses out of 4,158 applications reviewed. This included 3,056 licenses for 2,907 farmers involved in cannabis cultivation and production, a significant increase compared to 430 licenses granted in 2023. Additionally, 315 licenses were issued to 158 operators.
El Guerrouj said the agency had collaborated with institutions, relevant ministries, and local authorities to support farmers and investors while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. “Our efforts this year were focused on guiding and supporting stakeholders to maintain compliance,” he said.
Looking ahead to 2025, El Guerrouj announced the agency’s plans to continue and intensify its oversight, industry support, and regulatory enforcement efforts.
“The focus will be on accelerating the structuring and development of the cannabis sector while enhancing the competitiveness of the national product,” he explained.