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Regulatory Hierarchy

Moroccan regulatory structure for cannabis — cultivation and export

Regulatory Structure Verified 2026-04-20

Workflow steps

  1. Ministry of Health — Policy oversight
    Sets national health policy related to medical cannabis. Coordinates with ANRAC on pharmaceutical-grade cannabis regulation. Morocco's cannabis framework primarily serves industrial hemp and medical export.
    • National health policy for medical cannabis
    • Coordination with ANRAC on pharmaceutical standards
    • Oversight of medical cannabis access
  2. ANRAC — Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Activités du Cannabis
    National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities. Primary regulatory authority established by Law 13-21. Issues cultivation, processing, and export licenses. Manages the transition from traditional Kif cultivation to regulated production.
    • Cultivation, processing, and export licensing
    • Inspection and compliance monitoring
    • Management of traditional Kif region transition program
    • Export authorization per shipment
  3. Ministry of Agriculture — Agricultural oversight
    Oversees agricultural aspects of cannabis cultivation including industrial hemp. Coordinates with ANRAC on GACP and agricultural standards. Manages the Rif mountain traditional cultivation transition.
    • Agricultural standards for cannabis cultivation
    • GACP coordination
    • Industrial hemp classification and oversight
  4. Licensed Cultivators — Rif mountain region
    Cultivators licensed under Law 13-21, primarily in the Rif mountain region. Program includes transition from traditional Kif cultivation to regulated medical and industrial cannabis production. Export-oriented production growing.
    • ANRAC cultivation license (Law 13-21)
    • GACP compliance
    • Participation in transition program for traditional cultivators
  5. Export-Oriented — International markets
    Morocco's cannabis program is primarily export-oriented. Industrial hemp and medical cannabis for EU and other international markets. EU-GMP required for pharmaceutical-grade export products.
Cultivation License