Parliamentary initiative

The parliamentary initiative by Heinz Siegenthaler (The Center) would like to prohibit the cultivation, production, trade and consumption of cannabis containing THC in accordance with the recommendations of the Federal Commission for Narcotics Issues (EKSF) new legal regulations. ¹⁾

Status: The Committee for Social Security and Health of the National Council (SSHC-N) approved the initiative in its session on April 28, 2021 by 13 votes to 11 (1 abstention) (media release). Next, the business goes to the commission of the Council of States. Details of the parliamentary initiative process.

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Heinz Siegenthaler had already submitted a proposal in 2018 in Business 18.3150 Heinz Siegenthaler had already attempted to treat cannabis in the same way as high-proof alcohol. This business was written off in June 2020 because it was not dealt with conclusively in the Council within two years. Compared to the business of 2018, however, the current business has a much better chance with 40 co-signers.

You can find our articles on the amendment of the NarcA from the last years here.