Open A Cannabis Club In Malta –

Over the past months, the Authority for the Responsible Use of
Cannabis (ARUC) has issued the first cannabis club licenses. These
clubs that are also known as Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations
must strictly adhere to the local legislation, directives,
guidelines.

There are five different categories to choose from depending on
the number of members that the prospective club would like to cater
for, as follows:

Category 1: up to 50 members

Category 2: 51 to 100 members

Category 3: 101 to 250 members

Category 4: 251 to 350 members

Category 5: 351 to 500 members

To start of an application, it is essential to propose a name
for the cannabis club and details such as the registered address,
and all personal details of the founding members, administrators
and key person.

The application documentation and files must include:

• A draft statute of the cannabis association




• A logo




• A membership policies




• An organisational structure




• A personal declaration forms and source of wealth for all board
  members involved




• A Fit and proper enquiry for all board members involved




• A code of conduct of the association

Several other documents are required, including but not limited
to:

• A declaration by an architect for the site




• A detailed floor plan of the site




• Details on the operating environment: Cultivation process,
  seeds, pest control management plan, hygiene, waste management,
  recovery plan, transportation policies and procedures, packaging,
  harm reduction initiatives, product display policies, record
  keeping for the register of members and more




• Details about the distribution process




• Human resources plan




• A detailed financial plan

You can read more about this in our dedicated webpage: https://sciberras.legal/practice-areas/cannabis-law/.
If you are interested in establishing a cannabis club / cannabis
association in Malta, contact us at Sciberras Advocates for legal
guidance and expertise on the application procedures.

This article is for information purposes only and should not be
construed as legal advice.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.