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EVENT:
Over eleven metric tons (mt) of cannabis resin coming from Morocco were seized in Antwerp on August 17.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The find, with a street value of over 67 million dollars, represented about 1% of Morocco's annual production. It came as Morocco, which accounts for 80% of the cannabis resin (hashish) consumed in Europe, highlights its own efforts at controlling cannabis cultivation. While cultivation has decreased significantly and enforcement improved in recent years, a long-term solution to replacing the crop in the northern Rif region -- the source of almost all Moroccan cannabis -- remains elusive.
Word Count (approx): 1204
Headings
- Neglected region
- New efforts
- Progress
- Rising prices
- Lack of alternatives
Primary Keywords: ME/NAF, Morocco, economy, politics, social, agriculture, aid, black market, crime, fiscal, narcotics, poverty, prices, regional, trade
Secondary Keywords: EU, Latin America, United Nations
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