In addition, they also seized 33.5 kg of cocaine, 6.2 kg of heroin and 43,510 units of psychotropic substances.
Meanwhile, security forces arrested 591 foreign drug traffickers, including 122 French nationals, 21 Italians, 20 Dutch and 12 Belgians.
The ministry commended the "falling trend" in cannabis plantations, from 134,000 hectares in 2003 to 60,000 hectares in 2008.
According to sources, Morocco is the world's number one producer and exporter of hashish, with an annual output of more than 100,000 tonnes, generating about US$ 2 million.
Rabat - 05/01/2009
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