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Eyes On Malta: An Interview with Malta’s Cannabis Authority Chair Mariella Dimech

Mariella Dimech joins our hosts Simone Sandoval and Andria Andreou for a full discussion on the current status and the future of Europe’s first recreational cannabis market.

Published

3 years ago

June 6, 2022

Global Cannabis Times Staff

Malta made history by becoming the first EU country to fully legalize recreational cannabis. Mariella Dimech, the newly appointed executive chairperson of Malta’s Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis, will be tasked with instituting the licensing and compliance process for the adult-use market. Mariella joins our hosts Simone Sandoval and Andria Andreou for a full discussion on the current status and the future of Europe’s first recreational cannabis market.

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