News about hemp-related prosecution

THC and driver's license is a constant topic: because of this problem, there are inquiries every week. Because the THC content in the blood quickly exceeds the limit: this means a conviction for an offense is certain. Just as quickly, the authorities suspect drug addiction: Three times a week is already enough for this and generally calls the driver's license into question.

The many inquiries about hemp seeds imports intercepted by customs proceed in batches. Even after more than five years hemp seed prosecution many still order abroad and are then very uncertain how to deal with the police summons.

Less frequent are questions about THC in medicine, urine tests in hospitals, THC and IV or cultivation of CBD varieties.

Here you can find our whole collection. If you have an interesting document, please send us an e-mail. Below some current examples for penal orders around hemp in Switzerland:

Here, a few grams of weed were ordered for personal consumption and seized by customs. The Zurich Cantonal Police then sent a waiver to the person concerned. Anyone agreeing to the destruction should not have to fear any further investigative measures. Unfortunately, we did not receive a copy of the actual waiver. But here, at least, is the accompanying letter:

Geneva does neither house searches, nor interviews, nor questionnaires in hemp seeds import cases. Here, a fine is simply sent: 500 francs, plus 150 francs fees. A relatively efficient method, but expensive for the victims, who then have to think: Should I contest this and take the risk that it will be even more expensive?

Here a penal order, as there is always in Bern, if you ordered hemp seeds. 100 francs fine, 100 francs fees.

It has become rarer, but house searches still take place because of the import of hemp seeds. Here in the city of Bern even because of the import of five hemp seeds. Well, the effort with five policemen and a drug dog resulted in nothing at all, as can be seen in the protocol. An enormous effort for - nothing. So that there is even more effort, an identification service was still ordered. Finally, the penal order is in the normal range.

It doesn't always take house searches, subpoenas or questionnaires. Here, at last, the “easy case” is applied and no criminal proceedings are opened at all. The hemp seeds are destroyed, no costs are charged and the matter is settled. Baselland shows the other cantons how it can be done!

The import of five hemp seeds must also be clarified: Although there is no summons, a questionnaire must still be filled out. It would be nice if the questionnaire at least clearly stated “19a”, but the “19ff” just leaves it open whether it is about a contravention or a misdemeanor.

A typical moment of shock: police summons as the accused person. All it takes is an order for cannabis seeds or a neighbor going to the police or, of course, investigations by the police themselves. Now it is important to prepare as well as possible: Clean up, in case a house search still follows; exchange ideas with acquaintances about what the reason could be; think through variants.

Here we see nicely that hemp is simply one of the many illegal drugs and that the law makes no distinction. Even if one possesses different substances, it is only decisive whether one possesses them for personal use (contravention) or passes them on (misdemeanor). Here was a penal order for personal use. The fine with fees is in the usual range. The only special thing is that the person concerned had to spend a day in police custody - until it was clear that it was for personal use. The larger the quantities found/confessed, the more likely one has to experience this.