{"id":9,"date":"2026-03-27T21:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moroc-cann.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:41:25","slug":"morocco-cannabis-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moroc-cann.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco Cannabis Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

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Loi n\u00b0 13-21<\/div>\n
Morocco’s cannabis law, simply explained<\/em><\/h1>\n\n
\n Morocco legalised cannabis in 2021 under Law 13-21. It permits cultivation,\n processing, and export for three purposes: industrial, medical, and pharmaceutical.\n This page sets out what the law says.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n\n What the law permits<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \ud83c\udfed<\/span>\n
\n Industrial\n Food, cosmetics, and industrial activities<\/small>\n <\/div>\n Max 1% THC<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \u2695\ufe0f<\/span>\n
\n Medical\n Licensed medical use and supply<\/small>\n <\/div>\n No THC limit<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \ud83d\udc8a<\/span>\n
\n Pharmaceutical\n Pharmaceutical manufacture and supply<\/small>\n <\/div>\n No THC limit<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The variety list requirement<\/h3>\n
\n Cannabis strains must appear on Morocco’s approved variety list. However,\n applications for inclusion on the list and cultivation licences can be submitted\n simultaneously \u2014 so this does not create a delay for those entering the market.\n <\/p>\n\n
The 1% industrial limit in context<\/h3>\n
\n The 1% THC limit applies to the plant variety and the final product.\n Most EU member states cap industrial hemp at 0.3% THC; Morocco’s threshold\n is more permissive. A plant that incidentally exceeds its expected THC level\n due to weather or soil conditions would not automatically breach the law.\n <\/p>\n
\n EU cultivators face the risk of crop seizure or destruction if plants exceed\n permitted levels. Cautious EU operators routinely sow seeds with expected THC\n well below the threshold for this reason. The Czech Republic, at 1%, is the\n only EU member state that matches Morocco’s industrial limit; most are at 0.3%.\n <\/p>\n\n
What this means for the European market<\/h3>\n
\n Morocco’s regulatory flexibility, combined with its geographical proximity\n to southern Europe and existing trade relationships with EU member states,\n positions it as a potential supplier for the European cannabis market \u2014\n particularly for medical and pharmaceutical uses where there is no THC ceiling.\n <\/p>\n\n
Cross-border considerations<\/h3>\n
\n Law 13-21 governs cultivation and processing in Morocco. Businesses operating\n across borders also need to consider EU customs rules and the domestic law of\n the importing country. The governing law of any investment or supply contract\n will depend on what the parties have agreed \u2014 or, in the absence of agreement,\n what private international law rules apply.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Loi n\u00b0 13-21 \u2014 texte officiel<\/span>\n Minist\u00e8re de la Justice du Maroc (French)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n \ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n
\n Law No. 13-21 \u2014 English translation<\/span>\n PDF download<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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