Salma Benatti

5 days ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Salma Benatti

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Morocco’s National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) have signed a landmark framework agreement aimed at advancing applied research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis. The agreement marks a significant step forward in Morocco’s efforts to position itself as a center for responsible and scientifically backed medical cannabis research.

3 weeks ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Salma Benatti

A nationwide crackdown on unauthorized construction has led to an alarming rise in illegal dumping of inert waste—rubble, soil, and construction debris—particularly in the Casablanca-Settat region, prompting urgent action by Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior. According to reports obtained by Hespress, internal briefings from regional public affairs departments flagged a sharp increase in unregulated waste disposal in both urban and rural municipalities.