What the law says
Illegal
Recreational
Illegal over 1% THC; possessing up to 10 g for own use not punishable, consumption fined CHF 100; resident-only pilot sales trials
Partial
Medical
Legal on prescription since August 2022 (no federal exemption needed)
Illegal
Growing
Illegal for plants over 1% THC; low-THC (CBD) hemp legal
Local guide
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Where to buy, prices and law enforcement notes for Bern.
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All cities- Partial
Legal buying for residents onlyGeneva
Switzerland
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$11.12 - Partial
Legal buying for residents onlyZurich
Switzerland
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
Price per gram$9.71 - Partial
Legal buying for residents onlyBasel
Switzerland
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Legal buying for residents onlyLausanne
Switzerland
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal