People caught smoking cannabis in public places in Malta will soon face an immediate €235 fine, Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield has announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)The minister confirmed that public cannabis smoking will be added to the list of offences covered by Malta’s on-the-spot fines system, allowing police to issue penalties immediately.Although Malta legalised the regulated personal use of cannabis in 2021, smoking it in public remains illegal.The minister said residents regularly complain about people smoking cannabis in public areas, with the new measure intended to discourage the practice.The proposed fine will fall under regulations introduced earlier this year targeting minor offences committed by non-habitual residents, these being foreign nationals and tourists. Offences such as littering, public urination and disturbing the peace.However, the €235 on-the-spot fine has not yet come into force.Bedingfield said the necessary legislation is being prepared and will be introduced through a legal notice, although he did not provide an exact date.The announcement comes as the government outlines its 2027 security budget, which includes €150 million for the Malta Police Force.Do you think a €235 fine is enough to discourage people from smoking cannabis in public?Facebook Video: Glenn Bedingfield•