ARUC warns against websites impersonating harm reduction associations

The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis has warned against websites trying to impersonate one of the associations which will be allowed to sell recreational marijuana.

“ARUC has noted that unknown third parties are attempting to impersonate one of the associations granted an operating permit,” the authority said on Facebook.

It reminded the public that the only approved associations are those found on its website.

A screen shot of the third-party website

The first operational licences for cannabis harm reduction associations have been granted to two associations, the authority announced on Tuesday. This means they can now cultivate their own cannabis.

The associations in question are called KDD Society and Ta' Zelli, and the process for distributing cannabis to members can begin when the associations are in possession of the product. The cannabis is then tested by ARUC before being sold to members.

On pricing, Chairperson Leonid McKay stated that ARUC will not be controlling the price of cannabis in any way, however, he noted that the price is projected to compete with that of the black market.

Meanwhile, another four associations are also in possession of an in-principal license and are in the advanced stages of getting an operational license.