Maltese minister urges European countries to legalise cannabis

The minister behind the new cannabis law in Malta called for European country leaders to legalise cannabis. Owen Bonnici, along with many other advocates, argues that the move would end unnecessary prosecution of low-level drug users and put criminal gangs out of business. Euronews reports that Owen Bonnici, Malta’s Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation, […]

Association of Psychiatry criticises Malta’s government for cannabis legalisation

Following the approval of the cannabis bill by the Maltese government and its signing into law by the country’s president, Malta’s psychiatric body has openly criticised the move. According to the Times of Malta, the Malta Association of Psychiatry said that the lack of planning surrounding the country’s new cannabis laws was “frankly frightening and […]

Official: Malta became first EU country to approve recreational cannabis use

In a historic vote, Malta’s parliament has approved a bill to allow the consumption, possession and cultivation of recreational cannabis for all adults. According to the Times of Malta, the parliament backed the Responsible Use of Cannabis bill to make the country the first in the European Union to liberate its cannabis market. The bill […]

Malta PM pushes back on the Church and wants unity behind cannabis reform

Despite a number of Church organisations calling for a free vote on the proposed cannabis bill, the Maltese prime minister Robert Abela has announced that he will deny the request and wants unity behind the reform Times of Malta reports that MPs for the governing Labour party will vote along party lines on the bill, which […]

Malta could legalise recreational cannabis ‘in two weeks’

Malta’s cannabis reform bill is expected to be approved by the country’s parliament in its third reading and could be made law within two weeks. According to the Times of Malta, the final vote on the “controversial” bill will go ahead without any major amendments following the government’s decision to dismiss the recommendations proposed by, […]

Cannabis legalisation debate picks up momentum in Malta

Many have advocated for cannabis policy reforms in Malta over the last few years, covering the liberalisation of CBD and hemp regulations and, more recently, cannabis legalisation. In fact, the debate around the outright legalisation of cannabis in the country has recently picked up a significant amount of momentum. This week, Malta’s Equality Minister Owen […]

The Social Workers’ Association ‘Firmly Against’ Full Cannabis Legalisation in Malta

Following a proposal that would allow the possession and use of recreational cannabis in the country, the Malta Association of Social Workers has responded that it would only back the decriminalisation of the drug. On Tuesday, The Malta Association of Social Workers (MASW) issued an open letter in which they clarified that the organisation would be ‘firmly […]