Frequently Asked Questions

For the purpose of Maltese law, cannabis means the inflorescence and leaves of any plant of the genus cannabis, including any resin obtained from the said plant and any preparations derived from the said plant. However, it does not include its seeds or any cannabinoid products containing not more than 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This means that all cannabis plants, their inflorescence, leaves, any resin and preparation obtained therefrom, irrespective of their genus, strains or THC content fall within the definition of cannabis. It is only seeds and cannabinoid products containing not more than 0.2% of THC that are not considered to fall within the scope of the definition of cannabis for the purpose of Maltese drug laws.

For the purpose of Maltese law, cannabis means the inflorescence and leaves of any plant of the genus cannabis, including any resin obtained from the said plant and any preparations derived from the said plant. However, it does not include its seeds or any cannabinoid products containing not more than 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This means that all cannabis plants, their inflorescence, leaves, any resin and preparation obtained therefrom, irrespective of their genus, strains or THC content fall within the definition of cannabis. It is only seeds and cannabinoid products containing not more than 0.2% of THC that are not considered to fall within the scope of the definition of cannabis for the purpose of Maltese drug laws.