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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 147: From Malta to the World: Navigating the Front Lines of EU Legalization
Episode 147

[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 147: From Malta to the World: Navigating the Front Lines of EU Legalization

AROYA Office Hours LIVE · AROYA.io

February 20, 20261h 1m

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Show Notes

In this episode of Office Hours, hosts Cian and Jason go international to explore the unique cannabis landscape of Malta, the first EU country to fully legalize adult-use cannabis. They are joined by Kearny Attard, Founder and Director of a leading Maltese social club, a premier cannabis harm reduction association.


Kearny shares his personal journey of how cannabis helped him manage ADHD and depression, leading him from opening a head shop to navigating Malta’s complex regulatory hurdles. The conversation dives into the "social club" model, the challenges of building a high-grade facility on a small island, and Kearny’s ambitious strategy to export genetics across Europe, South Africa, and Panama. This is a must-listen for cultivators looking to understand the evolving global market and the lessons American growers can learn from the European reform movement.

Topics

Malta Cannabis LegalizationHarm Reduction AssociationCHRAO507International Genetic StrategySocial Club ModelEuropean Cannabis ReformCannabis Cultivation EducationExporting GeneticsJulian LaurieArroyo Office HoursADHD and Cannabis