Feature: How Did Morocco Become a Hash Haven?

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Presenter: Farrah Berrou

Delivered: Beirut on December 16, 2018

Chefchaouen isn’t just the blue city—it’s also a key hub for hashish production. This afikra feature explores what hash is, its history in Morocco, and the current attitudes toward cannabis cultivation.

Sources & Future References

• Hashish in Islam: 9th to 18th Century

• Morocco's Hash Industry - YouTube

• Ketama Gold puts Morocco top of Europe's cannabis league | The Guardian

• Morocco and Cannabis: Reduction, containment or acceptance By Tom Blickman

• 10 Horrifying Facts About the Hashashin - Toptenz.net

• Morocco’s growing Cannabis debate – Foreign Policy

• The New Moroccan Hashish | Cannabis Now

• Cannabis and sustainable development in Ghomara's mountains

Contact Info

• Email: farrahberrou@gmail.com

• Instagram: @farrahberrou

• Website: Bambi's Soapbox

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