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Malta Cannabis Legalization Has Not Led To Increased Consumption Rates

Hazel Norman — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:45:03 +0000

Malta became the first European country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2021. According to the results of a recent survey, the policy change has not led to an increased rate of cannabis consumption. “People who admitted smoking cannabis in the past year account for 4% of the population, a decline […]

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Malta Regulatory Chief: Cannabis Reform Is Working

Hazel Norman — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:41:57 +0000

In 2021 Malta became the first European nation to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The only countries to adopt a national recreational cannabis legalization measure before Malta was Uruguay in 2013 and Canada in 2018. However, unlike Uruguay and Canada where adult-use cannabis is dispensed through a variety of outlets nationwide, Malta is […]

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An Estimated 750 People Have Joined Malta’s Legal Cannabis Clubs

Hazel Norman — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:14:05 +0000

In late 2021, Malta became the first European nation to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Before Malta’s legalization measure was approved, only Uruguay and Canada had passed a national adult-use measure. Since that time, Luxembourg and Germany have also passed national legalization measures. Malta’s legalization model relies upon home cultivation and noncommercial cannabis […]

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Malta Approves More Noncommercial Cannabis Clubs

Hazel Norman — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:02:05 +0000

Malta became the first European nation to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2021. The passage of a national legalization measure in Malta made the country the third nation on earth to do so, following Uruguay and Canada. Unlike Uruguay and Canada, adult-use sales in Malta are limited to noncommercial cannabis clubs. Dispensaries […]

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Malta Issues First Noncommercial Cannabis Club Licenses

Hazel Norman — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:15:06 +0000

Malta became the third nation on earth, and the first in Europe, to pass a national adult-use legalization measure back in late 2021. Since that time, Luxembourg has also passed a national measure. However, unlike Luxembourg, Malta’s legalization model includes the permitting of noncommercial cannabis clubs. The EU nation recently issued its first licenses for […]

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March 2023 Is Set To Be A Historic Month For European Cannabis

Johnny Green — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:06:13 +0000

The next 32 days on the European continent could prove to be one of the most historic stretches of time for cannabis public policy and the continent’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Starting tomorrow, Malta’s government will begin accepting applications for non-profit cannabis clubs. It’s a major milestone not just for Malta, which is the only […]

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Malta Home Affairs Ministry Is Reportedly ‘In Talks With A Main Bank’

Johnny Green — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:29:59 +0000

A unique cannabis public policy and industry experiment is ramping up in Malta where non-profit adult-use cannabis clubs are expected in the near future. Starting next week, Malta’s government will begin accepting applications for non-profit adult-use cannabis clubs. The European nation became just the third country on earth to pass a national adult-use legalization measure […]

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Will Malta’s Cannabis Club Model Be Adopted By Germany And Spain?

Johnny Green — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:28:41 +0000

In many ways the European continent seems like it is on the cusp of hitting warp speed for cannabis policy reform, and if so, a potential rapid spread of the legal cannabis industry could be on the horizon. The most noteworthy evidence of this can be found in Germany right now, where an adult-use legalization […]

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Could Malta’s Cannabis Club Licensing Model Benefit Spain?

Johnny Green — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:55:06 +0000

As I often point out, Spain is home to one of the most amazing cannabis communities on earth, particularly Barcelona where we co-host the world’s largest cannabis superconference every year with Spannabis. Whereas cannabis communities are just starting to take off in many parts of the world, Spain’s community was thriving decades ago, and that […]

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Malta To Start Accepting Cannabis Club Applications By February

Johnny Green — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:49:03 +0000

Malta made continental history late in 2021 when lawmakers passed Europe’s first nationwide adult-use legalization measure. Prior to legalization passing in Malta, the only two other countries that had previously passed national legalization measures were Uruguay in 2013 and Canada in 2018. However, unlike its predecessors, Malta’s legalization model does not provide for sales through […]

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