Medcann
World Forum:
A mission for
Malta
The CANNAVIST was media partner to MedCann Malta,
as the Mediterranean island played host to world
renowned experts in cultivation, supply and legislation
surrounding medical cannabis in Europe.
Words by Gordon Stribling
Malta may not be where you would
expect to fi nd a medical cannabis
conference. However, the tiny
Mediterranean island is perfectly placed
to welcome visitors from all four corners
of the globe.
Malta has a population of just under
half a million people, according to a
2019 census.
The country legalized medical cannabis
in March 2018 and one month later
introduced comprehensive legislation
permitting production, cultivation,
processing and importation for medical
and research purposes.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said
that Malta plans to export €1 billion of
medical cannabis within three years.
Not bad for a nation measuring 316 km².
Muscat believes that Malta will become
a trusted player in the global market.
It was on this backdrop that the
Medical Cannabis World Forum
brought together experts and
industry professionals for three days
of presentations, discussions and Q&A
sessions, with The CANNAVIST as media
partner.
At the latest installation, in November
last year, delegates discussed the many
facets of medical cannabis, touching
on business, innovation, legislation,
research, advocacy and more.
Speakers included Gregor Zorn of
the European Cannabinoid Therapy
Association, Professor Charmaine Gauci,
superintendent of public health at
Malta’s Ministry of Health and Robin
Emerson. Robin’s daughter Jorja was
among the fi rst people to be prescribed
medical cannabis in the UK.
He told delegates:
“Cannabis gave me my
daughter back.”
For information on Medcann
Malta 2020, see the website
medcannworldforum.com
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