Morocco has just met a major challenge, that of making its legal arsenal compliant with the recommendations presented by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the resulting standards. The House of Representatives adopted on May 26 the draft law No. 12.18 amending and supplementing the Penal Code and Law No. 43.05 on the fight against money laundering.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) voted against the draft law on the legal use of cannabis for therapeutic and industrial purposes, when it was adopted on Friday by the Interior Committee of the first chamber of parliament.
The adoption of bill 77.19 relating to the exchange of financial account information is far from a reality, while Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) express growing concern about its entry into force.
The parliamentary group of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has denied the rumor that the party’s secretary general, Saâd-Eddine El Othmani, would likely resign if Islamist MPs voted against the adoption of the bill on the legalization of cannabis.
The draft law on the legal use of cannabis is pending examination in parliament. In anticipation of the adoption of this text, several Israeli economic operators have already expressed their interest in investing in this field in Morocco.
The objective of the new procedure for qualifying religious officials is to better define the assignments of imams. This is the statement made by the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq.
The use of cannabis for medical, cosmetic and industrial purposes was at the heart of a study day held on Tuesday. This day of reflection focused on "the feasibility studies carried out by the Ministry of the Interior on the national development of cannabis for medical, cosmetic and industrial purposes".
The legalization of cannabis cultivation in Morocco for medical and industrial purposes would make life better for more than a million Moroccan farmers. Europe is expected to be more open to supporting this dynamic and helping to set up this industry.
While Morocco is in the process of legalizing the use of cannabis, many people believe that growers pose a danger to society. This is not the case for Omar Balafrej.
The Brahim Ghali affair is also a concern for the Moroccan Parliament. It was at the heart of the meeting on Tuesday of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense and Moroccans Residing Abroad within the House of Advisors.
Five draft laws relating to international agreements were unanimously validated by the House of Representatives in plenary session this week. Among them is the cooperation agreement with Russia aimed at developing bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries.
The draft law under consideration on money laundering was unanimously adopted overnight Monday by the deputies members of the justice commission in the House of Representatives. This is the last step before its final validation in plenary session scheduled for this Tuesday.