{"id":2701,"date":"2025-09-11T14:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/?p=2701"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:37:08","slug":"switzerland-moves-forward-with-legalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/en\/2025\/09\/11\/switzerland-moves-forward-with-legalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Moves Forward with Legalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Process Gathers Momentum<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It comes as no surprise that Switzerland is following its own path. For several years now, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/en\/2024\/09\/05\/cansativa-expert-dialogue-an-interview-with-aline-gralke\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pilot projects<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in cities such as Basel, Zurich and Lausanne have tested the controlled distribution of cannabis for recreational use. These scientifically monitored programs provide valuable data on consumption patterns, public health and the displacement of the black market. The new legislative draft builds directly on these findings. Unlike recreational cannabis, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bag.admin.ch\/de\/medizinische-anwendung-von-cannabis\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">medical cannabis<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Switzerland has already been regulated since 2022 and is dispensed via medical prescriptions through pharmacies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Proposed Market Model<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The preliminary draft of the Cannabis Products Act sets out a series of strict rules. Adults will be permitted to purchase, possess and consume cannabis legally, but only through tightly regulated, licensed outlets. Distribution may not be profit-oriented. Advertising will be banned, packaging must be neutral and child-resistant, and an electronic tracking system will ensure transparency across the entire supply chain. In addition, a steering levy will make high-THC products more expensive, with the aim of encouraging consumption of lower-risk alternatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Look at the Neighbors<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a European comparison, Switzerland is charting a very distinct course. In Germany\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de\/en\/themen\/cannabis\/faq-cannabis-act.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cannabis Consumption Act<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (KCanG), the focus is on cannabis clubs or so-called cultivation associations, complemented by the option of home cultivation. Possession has also been decriminalized by removing cannabis from the Narcotics Act. Switzerland, on the other hand, intends to continue classifying cannabis as a narcotic and to restrict sales exclusively to licensed outlets. A particular feature is the so-called online license: the federal government plans to grant only a single concession for digital sales. This would allow consumers to order cannabis products directly through a central, federally licensed online shop \u2014 in addition to purchases from local, licensed stores.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From Consultation to Law<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The road to full legalization is still long. After the consultation period, parliamentary deliberations will follow, and in the end, a referendum could be held. Realistically, implementation is not expected for another two to three years. What is clear already, however, is that Switzerland aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework built on the experience of its pilot projects \u2014 a nationwide structure ensuring legal access to recreational cannabis. With this model, Switzerland could set benchmarks across Europe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switzerland is making noticeable progress on cannabis legalization. In one of our earlier editions, we reported that a government report was expected in the summer to serve as the basis for future legislation. That moment has now arrived: at the end of August, the National Council\u2019s Social Security and Health Committee presented a preliminary draft of the Cannabis Products Act (CanPG) and launched the consultation process. 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