{"id":74852,"date":"2025-12-12T15:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.herbadiberna.ch\/blog\/cannabis-regulation-in-switzerland-better-than-germany-does-not-mean-doing-nothing\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:08:35","slug":"cannabis-regulation-in-switzerland-better-than-germany-does-not-mean-doing-nothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.herbadiberna.ch\/en\/blog\/cannabis-regulation-in-switzerland-better-than-germany-does-not-mean-doing-nothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis regulation in Switzerland: Better than Germany does not mean “doing nothing”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The discussion about cannabis regulation in Switzerland<\/strong> is entering a decisive phase. With the preliminary draft of the Federal Act on Cannabis Products (CanPG), a plan is finally on the table that could dry up the black market and effectively strengthen the protection of minors. However, current signals from the cantons of Bern and Aargau give rise to doubts: Are we seizing this historic opportunity, or are we falling back into the old Swiss pattern of perpetual procrastination? Find out here why we could be ahead of the game when it comes to cannabis regulation in Switzerland<\/strong> – if we boldly move forward now instead of putting the brakes on. <\/p>\n\n

The paradigm shift: an end to delay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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For years, Swiss politicians pushed the issue away. The result: the black market flourished and control over quality was lost. The new draft (CanPG) finally marks the necessary change of course. It is no longer a question of “if”, but “how”. The aim is a transparent market that protects consumers. But this protection can no longer be delayed.<\/strong> Anyone who slows down now is playing into the hands of the uncontrolled illegal market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

The three pillars: Only possible in an active market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

For regulation to work, the law must achieve three goals, according to IG Hemp:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Youth and health protection:<\/strong> through strict prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Combating the black market:<\/strong> through high but realistic quality standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A functioning legal market:<\/strong> with fair conditions for Swiss producers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    But<\/strong> we cannot achieve these goals by waiting. A black market is not concerned with the protection of minors. Only a regulated market introduced now<\/em> can take on these tasks. <\/p>\n\n

    Learning from Germany: Do better, don’t wait<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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    Switzerland can do better than Germany,” emphasizes Elias Galantay, President of IG Hanf. But be careful: the chaos in Germany should not be an excuse for a Swiss standstill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We often hear the argument that you have to wait for all the pilot tests before you act. We see this as a pretextual argument.<\/strong> Of course we have to avoid mistakes and take a close look. But legislation and research can go hand in hand<\/strong>. The pilot studies are underway, data is being collected and evaluated on a daily basis. We already know enough to build a practicable model. Waiting for the “perfect study” while the black market creates facts is not a strategy, but a stalling tactic. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Reality check: The wrong signal from Bern and Aargau December 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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    Bundesgesetz \u00fcber die Cannabisprodukte (CanPG)<\/a><\/blockquote>