Malta
Medical production act (2018); Responsible Use of Cannabis Act (2021) enables home cultivation and non-commercial associations; amendments in 2025.
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Active market models
- Medical only: Regulated medical prescription route; no adult-use retail or possession relief.
- Decriminalised possession: Personal possession no longer prosecuted, but no legal supply chain.
- Home cultivation: Adults may legally cultivate a limited number of plants for personal use.
- Cannabis social clubs: Non-commercial associations collectively cultivate and distribute to their members.
Developments
- — Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act
Malta's medical cannabis production act published in Government Gazette No. 19,979.
Sources: Government Gazette of Malta
- — Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis Act
Establishes an official authority for adult-use activities alongside the medical framework; enables home cultivation and non-commercial associations.
Sources: Legislation.mt
- — Various Laws relating to Cannabis Activities (Amendment) Act
Further amendments consolidating the operation of the adult-use authority.
Sources: Legislation.mt
Official sources
- Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act (No. 19,979) — Government Gazette of Malta — 2018-04-17
- Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis Act (Act LXVI of 2021) — Legislation.mt — 2021-12-18
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