Last updated: 30 August 2026

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using The Mediterranean Leaf ("we," "us," "our," or "the site"). By using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Age restriction

This site publishes content about cannabis, a substance regulated for adult use in Malta under the ARUC (Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis) framework. You must be at least 18 years old to use this site. By accessing The Mediterranean Leaf, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

Use of content

All content published on The Mediterranean Leaf — including articles, images, editorial commentary, and design elements — is protected by copyright and remains the property of The Mediterranean Leaf unless otherwise indicated.

You may:

  • Read and reference our content for personal, non-commercial use
  • Share links to our articles on social media, in newsletters, or in private communications
  • Quote brief excerpts (up to 200 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original article
  • Cite our articles in academic, journalistic, or research contexts

You may not:

  • Republish full articles on other websites, newsletters, or platforms without written permission
  • Modify our content and present it as your own
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without a licence
  • Scrape the site for bulk data extraction

AI and machine-readable access: We welcome ethical crawling and indexing by AI systems, search engines, and language model tooling. Our robots.txt and llms.txt files are configured to allow this. AI-generated summaries, citations, and answers that reference our articles are encouraged, provided the source is properly attributed.

Comments and user contributions

If you post comments on our articles, you agree to the following:

Prohibited content:

  • Hate speech, discrimination, harassment, or personal attacks
  • Spam or commercial promotion
  • Promotion of illegal or unregulated substances
  • Advocacy or content promoting cannabis use by minors
  • Publishing personal information about others (doxxing)
  • Content that violates any applicable law

We reserve the right to remove any comment at our discretion, without notice or explanation. Repeat violations may result in your account being suspended or terminated.

By submitting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display it alongside the relevant article for as long as the article remains published.

Editorial content and disclaimers

Not medical advice. All content published on The Mediterranean Leaf is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about cannabis use, especially if you have a medical condition, are taking medication, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Not legal advice. Content on this site is not legal advice. Cannabis laws vary significantly between jurisdictions. What is legal in Malta may be illegal elsewhere. Before acting on any information published here, verify the applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

Accuracy. We make our best effort to ensure content is accurate and up to date. However, cannabis science, policy, and industry evolve rapidly. We do not guarantee that all information will always be current or free from error. If you spot an error, please contact us at hello@themediterraneanleaf.com.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Mediterranean Leaf is not liable for:

  • Any damages arising from decisions or actions taken based on content published on this site
  • Interruptions, downtime, or unavailability of the site
  • Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in published content
  • The content of external websites we link to
  • Loss of data, revenue, or other damages resulting from use of the site

Nothing in this section limits liability that cannot be excluded under Maltese or EU law, including liability for gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or violations of consumer protection rights.

Our articles may include links to external websites for reference. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of any external site. Following external links is at your own risk.

Intellectual property claims

If you believe that content published on this site infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at hello@themediterraneanleaf.com with "Copyright Claim" in the subject line. Include:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
  • The URL where the alleged infringement appears
  • Your contact information
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised

We investigate all claims promptly and will remove content found to be infringing.

Account termination

For users with subscriber accounts (newsletter subscribers, commenters), we reserve the right to suspend or terminate access at our discretion, particularly in cases of terms violations. Where reasonable, we will provide notice before termination, but this is not guaranteed.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated Terms. Substantial changes will be communicated to subscribers by email.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Malta. Any disputes arising from your use of this site will be resolved in the courts of Malta, without prejudice to any consumer rights you may have under EU law.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: hello@themediterraneanleaf.com