Malta Cannabis Law

Last reviewed: 26 September 2026 · General information only, not legal advice.

Cannabis Malta laws changed for good in December 2021, when the island became the first EU country to legalise personal cannabis use by adults.

When Malta made history in December 2021 by becoming the first EU country to legalise personal cannabis use, it wasn’t just a political decision. It was the start of a cultural reset. Adults 18 and over gained the right to carry up to 7 grams, store up to 50 grams at their registered home address, and cultivate up to four plants. So long as they’re not visible from outside and kept away from minors.

The law also introduced Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations (CHRAs). Non-profit, member-based groups designed to provide safe, regulated access without creating a corporate cannabis market.

7 gIn public, adults 18+

50 gDried cannabis at your registered home

4Plants per registered address

500Members per CHRA, maximum

Key Rules 'N' Limits

Personal Possession 'N' Cultivation

Up to 7 g in public is legal for adults 18
At your registered home address: up to 50 g of dried cannabis allowed.
Cultivation limit: 4 plants per registered address, however many people live there.
Plants must not be visible to the public and must be inaccessible to minors.

Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations (CHRAs)

Operate as non-profits; profit-making is prohibited.
Each CHRA can have a maximum of 500 members.
Can distribute up to 7 g per day and 50 g per month to each member.
Must be at least 250 m from the entrance of any school, sports facility or youth centre.
Cultivation and distribution are strictly for members, who must be residents of Malta.

Public Consumption Rules

Consuming cannabis in any public place, or any place open to the public, is prohibited; fine: €235.
Consuming cannabis in front of a minor, in public or at home: fine of €300 to €500.
Streets, parks and beaches are typical examples of public places.

Odour Nuisance Law (2025 Update)

Consuming cannabis anywhere, even on private property, where the smell is a nuisance to others: fine €235.
Growing plants whose smell is a nuisance to others: fine of €300 to €500.

Illegal Selling 'N' Cultivation

Even after legalization, selling cannabis or growing more than four plants, remains a criminal offense.

What This Means If You’re Buying or Growing

Cannabis Malta law puts real limits on what’s legal, and getting it wrong carries real fines. If you’re a CHRA member, your association handles compliance on your end, distribution limits, member checks, and location rules are all their responsibility to manage. If you’re growing at home, the four-plant cap and visibility rule are the two most commonly missed details: plants left visible from a window or balcony are a common source of complaints and fines, even when the grower is otherwise within their legal limit.

The accessories side matters too. Rolling papers, grinders, and storage all fall outside the law’s direct scope, but poor-quality or unclear packaging can create problems of its own, unlabelled containers, non-child-resistant packaging, or products that don’t hold up to Malta’s climate. That’s part of why Haze ‘N’ Blaze builds every product, from rolling papers to custom cannabis packaging, with compliance and quality front of mind.

Cannabis Malta law continues to evolve. The rules on CHRAs, odour and home growing were amended in 2025, the club regulations were revised again in 2026, and further changes are expected as the market matures. Bookmark this page. We’ll keep it updated as things change.

If you’re setting up a CHRA or scaling up as a cannabis club, the packaging side is worth planning early. Compliance requirements around labelling and child-resistant packaging can take time to sort out properly, and it’s easier to build that into your process from day one than to retrofit it later.

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