Country profile · Southern Europe
Malta
First EU member state to legalise adult use — supplied through non-profit associations.
Adult-useLegalAdults may lawfully possess cannabis under national law (the United States is counted at state level).
MedicalEstablishedSince 2018
Latest milestoneJan 2024First association sales
Last reviewedStatuses reviewed quarterly by our newsroom
The law in brief
First EU member to legalise adult possession and home cultivation (December 2021), supplied through licensed non-profit associations. Established medical market and production hub.
Our classification for Malta: adult use legal, medical cannabis established.
Adult-use: LegalAdults may lawfully possess cannabis under national law (the United States is counted at state level).
Medical: EstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.
Key dates and latest developments
Smell That? Malta’s New Cannabis Crackdown Could Cost You €235
Adult-Use
Public Health, Pilot Projects and Politics: Mapping Adult-Use Cannabis in Europe
Uncategorized
German Cannabis Law Remains Uncertain, Malta Imposes Controversial Changes, Dutch Cannabis Experiment Progresses, & More from Czech Republic
Adult-Use
Akanda Sells UK’s Canmart as it Pivots Away From Cannabis, Argent Bio Seeks Deals for Malta Facility, & Chill Brands to Raise £1m
Markets & Stocks
First association sales
Law and policy
Adult-use law
Law and policy
Medical
Law and policy
