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Cannabis in Bern

Bern's SCRIPT trial has 777 participants and sells through pharmacies whose names are not public. How it compares with Basel, Zurich and Baselland.

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The rules

Key rules in Switzerland

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH/BAG).

  • Legal threshold

    Hemp and CBD products under 1% THC are outside the Narcotics Act; 1% or more is a controlled narcotic.

  • Possession

    Up to 10 g for personal use by adults is not punished.

  • Public use

    Consumption brings a CHF 100 fixed fine for adults carrying under 10 g; trial participants may not use in public either.

  • Home grow

    Growing THC cannabis, even for personal use, remains punishable.

  • Medical

    Doctors may prescribe cannabis medicines without FOPH approval since August 1, 2022.

  • Pilot trials

    Legal purchase only for enrolled adults (18+) in authorised trials, restricted to local residents; one trial per person.

  • Driving

    Zero tolerance: 1.5 µg THC per liter of blood or more means unfit to drive; licence withdrawn for at least 3 months.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

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How it works

How cannabis is sold in Bern

Bern's cannabis pilot has the biggest pharmacy trial cohort of the Swiss cities, and the shops taking part are not named in public.

Bern (SCRIPT)Basel-Stadt (Weed Care)Zurich (Züri Can)Basel-Landschaft
Where soldPharmacies, unnamedAbout nine pharmacies21 points: 10 pharmacies, 1 information centre, 10 social clubsTwo specialty shops
Participants777 in Bern3782,462 enrolledUp to 3,950
Sales beganRegistration from November 2023January 2023August 2023December 2023
Runs untilOctober 2028January 2027October 2028Not confirmed here
Cities in the study
Bern 777, Lucerne 261, Biel 139
Design
Randomised trial by the Universities of Bern and Lucerne
Enrolment
Closed

Why no pharmacy name appears

SCRIPT stands for Safer Cannabis Research In Pharmacies. The register entry shows a study, not a shop, and the outlets stay unlisted, so there is nothing to visit and no walk-in sale. Registration opened in Bern and Biel first, in November 2023, with Lucerne following, and participants can obtain products for at most 24 months. A 2026 University of Bern release reports that regulated sales favoured lower-risk consumption. Bern is also where national law is made: parliament's health committee opened a consultation on a draft Cannabis Products Act in August 2025 and was still reworking it in May 2026, so licensed shops nationwide remain a bill. Read the city-by-city trial guide for what each trial required, and the canton of Bern page for the rest.

Cannabis in Bern: questions

Is SCRIPT still recruiting in Bern?

The register lists enrolment as closed, with sales scheduled to run until October 2028.

Is medical cannabis available in Bern?

Yes, on prescription. Since 1 August 2022 any licensed doctor may prescribe cannabis medicines without a federal exemption, so that route is separate from the trial.

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