>__A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of growing and selling cannabis.__
>The committee includes unnamed individuals from German-speaking Switzerland.
>The people’s initiative, “Cannabis legalisation: opportunities for the economy, health and equality”, wants a new article on cannabis enshrined in the constitution. According to the text of the initiative published in the Swiss Federal Gazette, citizens should be allowed to grow and possess cannabis from the age of 18 for their personal use.
>Commercial cannabis growers and sales outlets would require a licence and be subject to strict quality and safety regulations. The proceeds from the taxation of cannabis products would be channelled into drug education, addiction prevention and awareness.
>The committee has until October 30, 2025, to collect the required 100,000 signatures to trigger a nationwide vote.
>Pilot projects that allow the regulated sale of cannabis are currently underway in Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Bern and Lausanne.
Proposed law text of the initiative
>1 Legislation on the cultivation, possession and personal use of cannabis is the responsibility of the Confederation. Citizens over the age of 18 may cultivate and possess cannabis.
>2 The commercial cultivation and sale of cannabis is authorised. Cannabis cultivation and sales outlets require a licence and are subject to strict quality and safety regulations.
>3 The revenue from the taxation of cannabis products is channelled into education, prevention and drug awareness.
>4 The sale of cannabis to minors is prohibited. The Confederation organises comprehensive information campaigns on the risks of cannabis use.
>5 The tetrahydrocannabinol blood limit must be set in such a way that participation in road traffic is possible even with a daily cannabis consumption of up to five grams.
>6 Home cultivation of up to 50 cannabis plants is permitted. From 51 cannabis plants, a special licence is required. The storage of up to three kilograms of cannabis at home in addition to the cannabis plants grown is permitted.
>7 The import of cannabis seeds and cannabis in tissue cultures is permitted.
I hope this gets legalized fast, can’t stand people who make this one thing their whole personality.
I don’t have an issue with cannabis legalisation as a concept, but I don’t think it really belongs in the constitution. It seems better to just change the criminal codes. I mean, the right to get baked is not the same as freedom of assembly or expression in terms of magnitude and impact.
*awaits angry people that think blazing IS as important as freedom of association. Again, I’m fine with legalisation, but does that really rise to the level of importance of the constitution?*
5 grams daily and still driving seems like somewhat a risky take, especially considering people without a huge tolerance. It’s like saying “blood alcohol content rules needs to allow someone who drinks two bottles of wine daily to participate in traffic”.
I’m all for legalization but fixing those details directly in the constitutional article seems stupid.
And all tax revenue going only into drug awareness might make it that we’ll have a LOT of prevention if this was to go through. Imagine if all cigarette taxes only sponsored prevention
Can’t wait to see people find out that they can’t drive if they consumed cannabis days prior
After Germany legalized it, I knew it was only a matter of time. I think gathering the 100,000 signature won’t take much, however between now and when this will get on the ballot and then the government implementing it I don’t see myself smoking legal week before 2028
Fuck this. People on drugs shouldb‘t drive. End of story.
Smoke and drink what you want, don‘t share the road with innocent people.
Would rather go stricter on driving with painkillers aswell.
Pro-tip: if your neighbors are smokers, emptying a bottle of toilet deodorizer directed towards their balcony can greatly help reduce the duration of the smoking sessions.
The text is terrible. It gives a vague and arbitrary limit on the THC in blood allowed such that one must be able to drive on the same day as having smoked 5g of legal weed. THC has been proven to impact driving. We should not allow any THC (maybe negligible amounts) for driving. Such particular norms should be decided by law or secondary legislation
I’m in favour of weed legalisation but if it comes to the ballot, I will vote against this terribly formulated initiative.
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>__A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of growing and selling cannabis.__
>The committee includes unnamed individuals from German-speaking Switzerland.
>The people’s initiative, “Cannabis legalisation: opportunities for the economy, health and equality”, wants a new article on cannabis enshrined in the constitution. According to the text of the initiative published in the Swiss Federal Gazette, citizens should be allowed to grow and possess cannabis from the age of 18 for their personal use.
>Commercial cannabis growers and sales outlets would require a licence and be subject to strict quality and safety regulations. The proceeds from the taxation of cannabis products would be channelled into drug education, addiction prevention and awareness.
>The committee has until October 30, 2025, to collect the required 100,000 signatures to trigger a nationwide vote.
>Pilot projects that allow the regulated sale of cannabis are currently underway in Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Bern and Lausanne.
Proposed law text of the initiative
>1 Legislation on the cultivation, possession and personal use of cannabis is the responsibility of the Confederation. Citizens over the age of 18 may cultivate and possess cannabis.
>2 The commercial cultivation and sale of cannabis is authorised. Cannabis cultivation and sales outlets require a licence and are subject to strict quality and safety regulations.
>3 The revenue from the taxation of cannabis products is channelled into education, prevention and drug awareness.
>4 The sale of cannabis to minors is prohibited. The Confederation organises comprehensive information campaigns on the risks of cannabis use.
>5 The tetrahydrocannabinol blood limit must be set in such a way that participation in road traffic is possible even with a daily cannabis consumption of up to five grams.
>6 Home cultivation of up to 50 cannabis plants is permitted. From 51 cannabis plants, a special licence is required. The storage of up to three kilograms of cannabis at home in addition to the cannabis plants grown is permitted.
>7 The import of cannabis seeds and cannabis in tissue cultures is permitted.
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/fga/2024/941/de
I hope this gets legalized fast, can’t stand people who make this one thing their whole personality.
I don’t have an issue with cannabis legalisation as a concept, but I don’t think it really belongs in the constitution. It seems better to just change the criminal codes. I mean, the right to get baked is not the same as freedom of assembly or expression in terms of magnitude and impact.
*awaits angry people that think blazing IS as important as freedom of association. Again, I’m fine with legalisation, but does that really rise to the level of importance of the constitution?*
5 grams daily and still driving seems like somewhat a risky take, especially considering people without a huge tolerance. It’s like saying “blood alcohol content rules needs to allow someone who drinks two bottles of wine daily to participate in traffic”.
I’m all for legalization but fixing those details directly in the constitutional article seems stupid.
And all tax revenue going only into drug awareness might make it that we’ll have a LOT of prevention if this was to go through. Imagine if all cigarette taxes only sponsored prevention
Can’t wait to see people find out that they can’t drive if they consumed cannabis days prior
After Germany legalized it, I knew it was only a matter of time. I think gathering the 100,000 signature won’t take much, however between now and when this will get on the ballot and then the government implementing it I don’t see myself smoking legal week before 2028
Fuck this. People on drugs shouldb‘t drive. End of story.
Smoke and drink what you want, don‘t share the road with innocent people.
Would rather go stricter on driving with painkillers aswell.
Pro-tip: if your neighbors are smokers, emptying a bottle of toilet deodorizer directed towards their balcony can greatly help reduce the duration of the smoking sessions.
The text is terrible. It gives a vague and arbitrary limit on the THC in blood allowed such that one must be able to drive on the same day as having smoked 5g of legal weed. THC has been proven to impact driving. We should not allow any THC (maybe negligible amounts) for driving. Such particular norms should be decided by law or secondary legislation
I’m in favour of weed legalisation but if it comes to the ballot, I will vote against this terribly formulated initiative.