Since legalization of cannabis, which took place almost two years ago, the ARUC of Malta had announced the possibility of cannabis associations where consumers will be able to freely obtain supplies.
The wait seems over and for how long reported from MaltaToday, for March 2024 the facilities will finally open. Not for tourists, who will probably be banned from entering.
Cannabis associations open in Malta: what you need to know
According to the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC), 26 groups have applied for the license necessary for the opening of the association.
ARUC who, after numerous complaints raised by the interested parties, presented the new ones on May 23rd rules to follow. Among these we remember:
- the license, which will be valid for one year and then renewed for a maximum of three, will cost 1,000 euros
- the association must have two founding members, not necessarily Maltese but at least residents in Malta for at least 5 years
- the association can have a maximum of 500 members and hold until 500 grams of cannabis
- each organization is responsible forentire production of cannabis and, in addition to the inflorescences, will be able to serve drinks, but not alcohol, to consumers, often affected by dry mouth
- for waste, however, the associations will proceed with the composting and the resulting compost will be used to nourish the crops
- i test to determine the quality of the products will be carried out "periodically", but those to detect mold and bacteria will be carried out "before the release of each batch".
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