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Morocco's Cannabis Boom: Nearly 3,000 Licenses Issued So Far This Year
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 2:16pm | 363The cannabis industry in Morocco is experiencing unprecedented growth after a few years of slow post-legalization activity. As reported by Morocco World News, nearly 3,000 cannabis-related licenses have been approved by the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities (ANRAC)...
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Contradictory Moves In Global Cannabis Legalization: Thailand, Morocco And Pakistan Take Different Paths
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 11:41am | 553In a week full of international cannabis policy updates, Thailand, Morocco and Pakistan have made strides, each presenting divergent paths when it comes to regulating the plant. Thailand’s Prohibition Stance Thailand, known for its progressive stance on cannabis in recent years, has taken a...
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These Five Countries Are Holding Up Global Economy With $4 Trillion Contribution Amid US-China Tensions
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 3:59am | 510Amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, a group of five nations has emerged as significant connectors in the fragmenting global economy. These countries are Vietnam, Poland, Mexico, Morocco, and Indonesia. These nations have been identified as crucial links due to their strategic...
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Global Cannabis: Montreal's Baby Boomers & Millennials Pot Use, South Africa As New Amsterdam & More
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 6:19pm | 1423Canada: More Baby Boomers And Millennials In Montreal Are Consuming Cannabis A lot has changed since Canada legalized recreational marijuana five years ago. For starters, weed consumption increased from 17% to 23% in 2022, writes Montreal CTV News about a new cannabis...
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Binance Steps Up: $3M In BNB Donated To Earthquake-Hit Morocco
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 10:26am | 655In light of the recent catastrophic earthquake in Morocco, Binance Charity has pledged to distribute up to $3 million in (CRYPTO: BNB) tokens to Binance users residing in the affected regions. Over the past few days, Morocco witnessed its most devastating earthquake in over 60 years, leading to the...
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New York Bill To Stop Illegal Weed Sales, Morocco Seizes Over 2 Tons Of Marijuana & More Reg. Updates
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 3:56pm | 834New York Bill Seeks To Put End To Illegal Weed Sales New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin introduced a new piece of legislation to address the issue of the illegal sale of cannabis within the state, reported The Examiner News. Under Paulin's new bill, businesses selling cannabis...
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Morocco's Win Over Belgium In FIFA World Cup Triggers Riots In Brussels: Fans Clash With Police, Set Vehicles On Fire
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 3:47am | 461Belgian police detained a dozen people on Sunday after Morocco‘s victory over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar triggered riots in Brussels, with vehicles being set on fire. What Happened: The riots broke out in several places across Belgium where dozens of soccer fans – many of...
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Regulatory Update: NM's Non-Compliance Problem, IL Sales, Kansas MMJ, Utah, Morocco & Bermuda
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 9:57pm | 911New Mexico Local media reported last Friday that the state’s Cannabis Control Division has conducted 100 inspections since adult-use pot sales kicked off in April, finding that “31 businesses are not in compliance. “The whole idea is we’re going from an unregulated new...
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Round Up The Usual Suspects! Casablanca Police Foil International Cannabis Trafficking Operation
Monday, August 29, 2022 - 2:52pm | 422The police in Casablanca aborted an international drug trafficking attempt at the weekend, according to a statement released Monday by Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The suspect was using a car with false plates in his attempt to traffic three tons of cannabis...
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Marijuana Clubs And A Unique Moroccan Hashish Reign In Spain
Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 11:44am | 1510This article by Maureen Meehan, Benzinga Cannabis Editor, was originally published on Weedmaps and appears here with permission. In a small plaza behind the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, visitors rested on a stone bench beneath orange trees, relieved to be out of the hot...
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Morocco Legalizes Cannabis Cultivation And Commercialization
Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 11:46am | 271This article by Franca Quarneti was originally published on El Planteo, and appears here with permission. Morocco: the upper house of Parliament approved a bill to legalize the cultivation and commercialization of cannabis for medicinal and industrial uses. With 41 votes in favor and 11...
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Morocco: Europe's Biggest Cannabis Supplier
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 8:51am | 848By Bill Griffin, New Frontier Data Europe Europe is set to be the most valuable cannabis market thanks to its vast and rich population. It's no surprise then the rest of the world all have ambitions to be their number one supplier. Africa, in particular, is ideally positioned to capitalize on a...
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How The African Cannabis Market Could Reach $7.1B By 2023
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 1:20pm | 840In the global cannabis landscape, Africa is an overlooked market. This is due to a number of factors, such as the illegality of the plant across the continent and the poor economic conditions that many African countries face. Africa has the potential to become an enormous cannabis market due to the...
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What The Algeria-Morocco UN Drama Means For Regional Stability And The Fight Against Terrorism
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 2:57pm | 1040Diplomats at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization meeting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines witnessed an unprecedented event last week. According to a Moroccan official, a heated discussion ended with the director general of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hitting...
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The Challenges Of Conducting Business In Africa: 'We Are Facing Global Competition For Talent'
Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 2:51pm | 1504Conducting business in Africa is usually not a simple endeavor. And, while it is true that each country and each region’s economy is very different from the next, a few things can be said about the continent as a whole and the challenges of conducting business there. Wondering what these...