14.09.2021 – Pilot project in the city of Zurich becomes more concrete

Today it became known how the planned pilot project in the city of Zurich will proceed.
In a jointseeds media release, the city, the Psychiatric University Hospital and the pharmacy network announced further information on how the effects of regulated cannabis sales will be researched in a three-and-a-half-year study starting in the fall of 2022.
See also article on srf.ch and further info from the city of Zurich.
More info with us you can find on pilot trials.

08.09.2021 – Shipping Shit happens 14 & Update Wiki

Over the summer, we updated our legal aid brochure Shit happens and made some clarifications here and there. Now the 14th edition has been published and our members have received it via mailing.

The brochure is also available as a PDF on our wiki: Shit happens, edition 14, summer 2021. In addition, we have updated the THC & Law part of our wiki according to the changes in the brochure.

08.09.2021 – Magazine Legalize it No. 91 is online

We have published another issue of our magazine Legalize it! as pdf. Issue 91 is now available for download both as a whole and as individual articles in the areas of politics, justice and culture.

The December winter issue (#92) will still be reserved for our members. Become a member so that you are always up to date (e.g. also by e-mail) - you thus enable our activities and support the association. Legalize it!

30.08.2021 - Merci for the support!

Thank you very much: Once again we were able to overcome a financial cliff. A big Merci to all who helped with the major fundraising 2021! Now we can tackle the next quarters and projects. We are very happy about this and hope to be able to count on your continued support.

12.08.2021 - Revision of pages on THC and law

In August, we are bringing several posts up to date that we have revised in the course of creating the 14th edition of our legal aid brochure Shit Happens. We ask for your understanding that this cannot be done in one day. We should be able to get the cleanup done by the end of August. The mailing of the new brochures is then planned for the beginning of September.

05.08.2021 - Major Donation Collection 2021

Our members received the membership mailing this week. In order to overcome the next financial cliff and build a foundation for the next months, we ask for large donations in it. Until the end of August we need to find at least 5'500 francs to continue. It is always tight, but we hope that we can overcome this hurdle!

30.06.2021 – Online survey prior to pilot projects: Product preferences and prices

The Universities of Basel and Zurich are conducting an anonymous online survey (duration approx. 3 min.) to find out the preferences of potential study participants. How much do people consume? How much money do they want to spend on THC products? Is hash or weed preferred? What about price expectations?

In order to have better information for the upcoming start of various projects in autumn, it would be good if as many people as possible would indicate their preferences and ideas by means of this survey - this way, the offer and prices could correspond to the customers' wishes as much as possible already at the beginning of the projects and would not have to be constantly adjusted at the beginning.
You can read more about this on Pilot trials

01.05.2021 – National Council Committee approves Parliamentary Initiative

At its meeting on April 28, the National Council Committee for Social Security and Health (SSHC-N) approved the Parliamentary Initiative of Heinz Siegenthaler (Media release in french).
Now the business goes to the commission of the Council of States and a years-long process begins - outcome uncertain.
You can find out more about this at Parliamentary Initiative

23.04.2021 - National Council Committee examines Parliamentary Initiative

According to the meeting schedule (page 2), the Committee for Social Security and Health of the National Council (SSHC-N) is to deal with the Parliamentary Initiative (20.473) of Heinz Siegenthaler (The Center) on Wednesday, April 28. This had already been submitted in September 2020.
You can find out more about this at Parliamentary Initiative

31.03.2021 - Ordinance on pilot tests under the Narcotics Act comes into force in May

On 15 May 2021, the Ordinance on Pilot Trials under the Narcotic Drugs Act will come into force. This will allow pilot projects in which participants can legally acquire cannabis and consume it in private. The whole thing is slowly taking shape, even if there is still a long way to go. Some things are still unclear, for example how the biological proof of existing consumption will be managed.
You can read more about this on Pilot trials

13.03.2021 - Medical hemp: Council of States unanimously in favour

Already on 8 March, the Council of States has been involved in the debate on medical hemp the Council of States unanimously followed the National Council (Media release). Thus, the business is now ready for the final vote, which should pass without any problems.
You can find more information on Medical hemp

02/12/2021 - Harmless stoners criminalized: Amsterdam 🇳🇱 back to the stone age

Amsterdam's mayor Femke Halsema has put forward a proposal that only residents of the Netherlands would get a so-called “Wiet-Pas”…

You can find more details in our statement about it.

06.01.2021 - Hemp no longer in the catalogue of varieties and report on THC in the blood and driving a car

Since 2021 hemp is no longer listed in the catalogue of varieties and thus all hemp varieties that remain below 1% THC can be freely distributed. Further information can be found at the Federal Office for Agriculture.

An interesting report from the Institute of Forensic Medicine of the University of Basel on the subject of THC in the blood and driving ability/ability to drive. However, we would like to point out: This is a discussion paper and not yet implemented in current law!

Fact sheet THC limits (short version), Report THC limits (45 pages)

16.11.2020 - Our website in a new look

We have renewed the appearance of our wiki and also redesigned the navigation. Many thanks to Michael for the programming! Now it's our turn to click through our pages and still make improvements here and there. If you notice something, we are glad about a message!