Is Swiss cannabis law pioneering or reckless?

Is Switzerland taking on a pioneering role with the new Cannabis Products Act or is it still too early to implement it? The responses to the consultation on the new bill differ widely. There is particular disagreement on the protection of minors. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Social and Health Committee of the House of Representatives wants to lift the ban on cannabis. On August 29 this year, it sent the draft of a future Cannabis Products Act out for consultation. This deadline expired at the beginning of December. In its statement, the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Social Affairs welcomed the thrust of the draft. The law would create legal access to safe and regulated cannabis products for the adult population, it said. This could reduce health risks and contact with the black market. However, the lack of protection for minors is a key gap. The Conference of Cantonal Health Directors takes a more critical view of the draft in its co-report ...