Cannaflex achieves first Beldia Medical export from Morocco

The Moroccan startup Cannaflex has announced the successful completion of the very first international export of the traditional variety Beldia.

The shipment, destined for pharmaceutical laboratories in Europe and Africa, marks a turning point in the kingdom's efforts to transform its historic cannabis-growing regions into legal and economically viable centers.

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The company announced this breakthrough in a press release dated April 10, 2025, calling the export a «historic first». The cannabis Beldia, grown in the mountainous province of Chefchaouen, was transported to the’Casablanca Mohammed V airport before being shipped abroad. The entire operation was carried out in strict compliance with Moroccan regulations, in accordance with law 13-21, the cornerstone of the country's legal framework for cannabis.

This success positions Cannaflex as a pioneering player in Morocco's regulated industry. The company operates under the supervision of the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Activités relatives au Cannabis (ANRAC), and coordinated this export with the control of several national authorities. These include the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) and Morocco Foodex, which monitors the quality and conformity of agricultural products destined for export.

The operation also benefited from logistical support from Royal Air Maroc and other international partners.

A legal and economic turning point

This first export of medical marijuana cultivated in Morocco marks an important moment in the implementing the country's legalization strategy. For decades, Chefchaouen and other northern provinces have been associated with informal, illegal cannabis cultivation. The transition to a legal, regulated market now paves the way for social and economic revitalization.

«These international trade operations are the locomotives for economic and social development in the provinces affected by cannabis cultivation,» said Cannaflex. This vision is in line with the Moroccan government's broader objectives of improving the livelihoods of rural populations, eliminating illegal trafficking networks, and promoting sustainable development. integrating small farmers into a formal market and sustainable.

This initiative also places Morocco on the map of serious players in the global trade of medical marijuana. While countries such as Canada, Israel and Colombia have been making headlines in recent years, Morocco's entry carries particular weight because of its historical and cultural links with cannabis cultivation, in particular the Beldia variety, grown in the Rif mountains for generations.

A growing portfolio of cannabis-based products

This international launch follows a year of growing domestic success for Cannaflex. Since receiving regulatory approval from ANRAC in 2024, the company has launched 22 cannabis-derived products, ranging from dietary supplements at cosmetic formulations. These products are now available in over 250 pharmacies across the country and at Cannaflex sales outlets, and are also prescribed by Moroccan healthcare professionals.

ANRAC, created following the passage of Law 13-21, has played a key role in reviewing licenses and ensuring compliance at all levels of the supply chain. For the year 2024 alone, the agency issued 3,371 authorizations, including 3,056 for 2,907 farmers. Total licit cannabis production in Morocco reached 4,082.4 tonnes this year, compared with almost 300 tonnes in 2023.