Malta Approves Three New Cannabis Clubs and Holds First Harm Reduction Training Sessions

The Malta Authority for Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC) has issued three new licenses for cannabis-related harm reduction associations (CHRAs). With the approval of a total of five cannabis clubs, Sprawt, Northern Lights and NEGE join the KDD Society and Ta’ Zelli clubs, which were licensed in early November.

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According to Malta’s rules on cannabis clubs, only the societies listed on the ARUC website can grow and distribute cannabis to their members

Membership is limited to Maltese residents over the age of 18; a copy of ID must be provided as proof of age and residence.

ARUC also announced that the first risk reduction training for licensed harm reduction associations and cannabis clubs is underway. The training, held on November 28 and 29, 2023, gave participants a better understanding of harm reduction practices and the key role these associations play in promoting responsible cannabis consumption.

Tom Decorte of Ghent University and Karen Mamo of ARUC were among the speakers who explored the historical and operational aspects of risk and harm reduction approaches, LovinMalta reported. The speakers highlighted the complex relationship between public health and the regulation of non-medical cannabis use, noting the need to have tools tailored to different populations.

Drawing on international experiences from Belgium, Spain, the United States and Uruguay, speakers stressed the importance of maintaining the “social” aspect of harm reduction as a protective factor against the potential dangers of cannabis consumption.

Leonid McKay, chairman of the Malta Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ACHR), spoke about the key role that Harm Reduction Associations (ARUCs) will play in the coming months as active agents of positive change. He welcomed the involvement of cannabis clubs in promoting risk and harm reduction approaches and ARUC’s support for evidence-based research protocols and educational campaigns on responsible cannabis use.

The two-day program also addressed key operational aspects of ACHR and the importance of data collection for research purposes, paving the way for informed decision-making and future progress in cannabis regulation in Malta.

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