ARUC – Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis
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ABOUT ARUC
The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (‘ARUC’) has been established by Chapter 628 of the laws of Malta enacted in 2021. The Authority is presently in the phase of establishing an effective and efficient system that ensures the responsible use of cannabis. This fundamental reorientation of policy is a joint national effort to move away from the punitive enforcement approach to improved health and social intervention.

The Authority, whilst remaining steadfast in the approach of discouraging and delaying cannabis use, will through responsible and legal regulation allow restricted access to cannabis use by aspiring to advance the goals of public health and safety.

ARUC is responsible for both the regulations of licenses necessary to own a non-profit organisation for cannabis as well as providing education on various levels. To ensure that all decisions taken are evidence-based, a baseline study on the general population was conducted prior to licenses being issued.
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RESEARCH
LICENCING
LEGAL

RESEARCH

Moving away from assumptions to a research-based approach gives the Authority a superior edge when drafting policies, issuing legal frameworks, and participating in harm reduction campaigns.

LICENCING

Licencing is one of the core functions of the Authority, from the registration of the NPOs to the renewal and re-evaluation of the licence obtained by the NPO.

LEGAL

Focus on the legal frameworks the Authority needs to provide for the registration of NPOs, screening and evaluation of applications, and managing appeals, amongst other roles.

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New Career Opportunity with the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis. Look at the new opportunities by clicking the link below or visiting the career opportunity page.
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Have you ever wondered what cannabis is? Do you think you know enough about It? Test your knowledge by taking the three quizzes prepared by ARUC.
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A new update to the Application to Cultivate, Harvest, Store, Package, Transport and Distribute Non-Medical Cannabis was released. The notes were updated accordingly.
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ARUC has a key role in harm reduction. In the link below, one can find a booklet about harm reduction in cannabis.
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Please subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments about the Authority and licensing-related matters.
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New Career Opportunity with the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis. Look at the new opportunities by clicking the link below or visiting the career opportunity page.
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06 March
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Have you ever wondered what cannabis is? Do you think you know enough about It? Test your knowledge by taking the three quizzes prepared by ARUC.
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03 August
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A new update to the Application to Cultivate, Harvest, Store, Package, Transport and Distribute Non-Medical Cannabis was released. The notes were updated accordingly.
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08 June
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ARUC has a key role in harm reduction. In the link below, one can find a booklet about harm reduction in cannabis.
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27 June
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Please subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments about the Authority and licensing-related matters.
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The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis is mandated to organise and promote educational campaigns on the responsible use of cannabis-based on scientific evidence and, together with like-minded experts in the field of drug policy reform and cannabis regulation, develop holistic and pragmatic harm reduction principles and practices aimed at providing people who already use cannabis with non-judgmental and impartial information on cannabis use, taking also due consideration for age-appropriate content and the need to further facilitate an open and ongoing dialogue on cannabis-related matters.

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LATEST NEWS
Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis Announces Regulatory Updates

The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC) is introducing significant updates to itsRead More

5, July
CND 67 side event – Intervention by Mr Leonid McKay

Mitigating the socioeconomic impact related to drug use by strengthening societal resilience through community-based actionRead More

21, March
ARUC STATEMENT

The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC) has noticed with great concern thatRead More

8, January