Tag: Switzerland

Swiss City Seeks 1,000 Volunteers For Recreational Cannabis Trial

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

The city, set to be the second after Basel, is gearing up for its pilot trial now on track for this autumn Calling cannabis users in Lausanne! The government wants you for its first recreational cannabis...

Basel, Switzerland Becomes First Canton To Kick Off Recreational Cannabis Trial

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The trial will allow up to 400 participants to buy their cannabis in pharmacies – in exchange for being study participants Here is the great news. Switzerland is moving ahead with its recreational...

Switzerland’s Federal Court Decriminalizes Minor Possession Of Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 4, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The Federal Court of Justice has just ruled in favour of decriminalizing possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis In a move that is well-timed – namely right before the new Swiss recreational...

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Switzerland And Luxembourg Firm Plans For Recreational Markets

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 26, 2021. Posted in Business, Politics.

Two European countries, one in the EU and one surrounded by it are, after many stutters and false starts, moving concretely towards recreational markets next year. In the last week, both Switzerland...

Switzerland Begins To Define Its “Recreational Trial” For 2022

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 13, 2021. Posted in Politics.

As of May 15, 2022, Switzerland will begin a recreational cannabis trial It is official. The Swiss have chosen a date and the trial parameters. Switzerland is going recreational as of next year. Here...

Switzerland Moves Forward On More Medical Cannabis Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 16, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The Swiss Parliament has approved an amendment to the Narcotics Act allowing doctors to prescribe cannabis without special permission and to set up a formal cannabis licensing infrastructure in the...

The Swiss Step Carefully Into First Semi-Legalization Project

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Recreational cannabis will be available from Swiss pharmacies as of 2022, on a limited trial basis. If there is one word to describe the European approach to cannabis generally, it has been so far,...

Switzerland Clarifies Rules For Dispensing Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 15, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Medical cannabis treatment will no longer require a special permit in Switzerland, although it is unclear whether health insurance will cover it. Until now, doctors in Switzerland had to obtain a special...

Swiss Parliament Passes Motion To Authorize Cannabis Production And Export

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Despite being put on hold due to the pandemic, the Swiss Parliament has passed a motion calling for a change in the country’s cannabis law. The bill will do several things. The first is to allow...