While Morocco’s cannabis cultivation is falling, the adoption of hybrids means hashish production has remained stable. “The substitution of hybrids for kif might explain why the production of Moroccan hashish has barely decreased,” the study said. cost of productionThe high yields of imported hybrid cannabis plants come at a cost however. The adoption of hybrids explains the “rapid and significant increase in the average THC content” of seized Moroccan hashish, according to the OFDT. “Traditional Moroccan cannabis remains highly coveted, particularly by advocates of legalisation.”Cannabis decriminalisation remains controversial in the conservative country.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 10, 2019 02:26 UTC