Cannabis For Medicinal And Research Purposes In Malta

The production of medical cannabis is regulated by the Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act, (the "Act"), which became in force on the 17th April 2018. The Act brought along with it the possibility of producing cannabis in Malta however, such production is limited solely to medicinal and research purposes within a regulated and controlled environment. The Medicines Authority is responsible to review applications for the importation and wholesale distribution of cannabis based products for medicinal use. Activities related to the production of cannabis for medicinal and research purposes are regulated through comprehensive evaluation of scientific and technical documentation, security considerations, and good practices.