The Netherlands are inspired by the Moroccan experience of the legal culture of cannabis. Since April 7, a pilot project has started in ten municipalities in the country. In this context, the coffee shops were authorized to sell foreign hashish until June 10, due to the shortage and the difficulties of local production.
And for good reason, Dutch farmers find it difficult to produce Moroccan hashish, in particular the Beldia variety cultivated outdoors in the Rif region, known for its particular aroma and its high CBD content. However, the product is in great demand in the coffee shops. According to the Platform cannabisondernemingen Nederland (PCN), the Moroccan hashish represents about 25 % of sales in the coffee shops.
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The rupture of this product has aroused dissatisfaction, both consumers and owners of establishments. For some experts in the sector, the legal import of hashish from Morocco is technically achievable and legally acceptable, in accordance with Dutch law.
According to the legal import group of Haschisch, the importation of Moroccan hashish could also benefit the kingdom which needs to get rid of the large quantity of haschich invented since the legalization of culture for medicinal and industrial purposes in 2021.
