Malta Rolls Back Historic Cannabis Legalization, Calls Odor a “Nuisance”

Malta Rolls Back Historic Cannabis Legalization, Calls Odor a “Nuisance”

In late 2021, Malta became the first European country to legalize marijuana possession for adult use. Anyone over 18 could keep up to 7 grams on their person and up to 50 grams at home, plus grow up to four plants. The act also established a regulatory framework that included cultivation and distribution by licensed nonprofits known as Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations (CHRA). Portugal and other countries had decriminalized personal possessio…