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Vernier, Geneva Dispensary- License verified · Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
About La Cannabinothèque
Geneva's non-profit legal cannabis outlet in Vernier-Châtelaine for the ChanGE pilot trial; residents only, long waiting list.
La Cannabinothèque is the non-profit cannabis outlet of Geneva's pilot trial, located in Vernier next to the Châtelaine post office. It is run by the association ChanGE, chaired by former Federal Councillor Ruth Dreifuss, with research partners at the University of Geneva's Institute of Sociological Research and the addiction service of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG). The outlet opened in December 2023.
Eligibility is strict. Participants must be 18 or older, live in the canton of Geneva and have used cannabis at least monthly in the six months before enrolling. People recently treated for problematic use, people with a psychiatric diagnosis and pregnant women are excluded. According to the City of Vernier, about 1,500 people were registered in April 2026, and ChanGE warned of a waiting list of more than six months.
Products are grown locally and organically and labeled with their THC content, which is capped at 20 percent. Le Courrier reported in January 2025 that the range included dried flower, pollen, resin and oil, from about 4 to 20 percent THC, and quoted one flower at CHF 12 per gram. The same report said the outlet is closed at weekends and that demand for low-THC products was higher than expected.
For anyone searching for legal cannabis in Geneva, La Cannabinothèque is the regulated option, but only for enrolled residents. The study plans three years of data collection.
What’s good
- Non-profit outlet run by the association ChanGE
- Research with the University of Geneva and HUG
- THC content labeled and capped at 20 percent
- About 1,500 people registered (Apr 2026)
Worth knowing
- Geneva residents only, with medical exclusions
- Waiting list of more than six months
- Closed at weekends; exact hours not published
Products
- Flower
- Concentrates
- Tinctures & oils
Services
- In-store shopping
- Adult-use (recreational)
- Residents only
- Membership required
What you’ll pay
Le Courrier reported one flower product at CHF 12 per gram (Jan 2025).
Score breakdown
2 of 6 criteria assessed · 35% of the weight
- License & compliance25% of score9.6 out of 10Active license on the official register, clean enforcement history
- Customer reviews25% of scoreNot assessedVerified on-site reviews; otherwise large public rating samples
- Lab & product transparency20% of scoreNot assessedPublished lab results, clear pricing, ownership and contacts
- Pricing & value10% of scoreNot assessedPrices against the local median for the same category
- Service & access10% of score7.8 out of 10Hours, ordering, delivery, accessibility, ID checks
- Complaint handling10% of scoreNot assessedHow often and how well problems are answered in public
Initial score based on license (Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)), listed services and hours. Lab transparency, pricing and complaint handling have not been assessed yet.
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Where to find La Cannabinothèque
Châtelaine
Next to the Châtelaine post office, Vernier, Vernier
The paper trail, in public
Sources: FOPH overview of authorised pilot trials
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Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
Authorised pilot trial under Art. 8a Narcotics Act — La Cannabinothèque (Canton of Geneva)
- Checked
- Sep 2026
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La Cannabinothèque: frequently asked questions
Where is La Cannabinothèque?
In Vernier, next to the Châtelaine post office.
How long is the waiting list for the Geneva cannabis trial?
ChanGE said the wait exceeded six months in 2026.
How much does cannabis cost at La Cannabinothèque?
Le Courrier reported one flower at CHF 12 per gram in January 2025.
Sources
- Association ChanGE — homepage · checked Sep 2026
- Ville de Vernier — Cannabinothèque (Apr 2026) · checked Sep 2026
- Le Courrier — À Vernier, le cannabis légal a un an (Jan 19, 2025) · checked Sep 2026
- FOPH — Overview of authorised pilot trials with cannabis · checked Sep 2026
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