The majority of cigarettes are made from dark, strong fermented tobacco, and less than half are filter-tipped. These are aimed at the lower and middle segments of the consumer market, while flue cured, filter-tipped cigarettes are sold to the luxury market. Although there is a long history of tobacco use in Morocco, per capita cigarette consumption was fairly low until the mid 1970s, when it began rising sharply. By the early 1990s, per capita consumption had fallen somewhat, to an annual average of around 900. Protection of non-smokers Attempts have been made to protect against the effects of involuntary smoking in health care institutions.
Smoking is banned in public transport vehicles.
Legislation to ban smoking in public places is being reviewed. Information on the harmful effects of tobacco use have been diffused in workplaces, government offices and public assemblies.