Reviewed Sep 2026Pilot trials

Cannabis in Lucerne

Cannabis in Lucerne: the SCRIPT pharmacy trial serves enrolled participants until October 2028; otherwise CBD and medical routes only.

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Zero tolerance: 1.5 µg THC per liter of blood or more means unfit to drive; licence withdrawn for at least 3 months.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

The city of Lucerne is the third site of SCRIPT, the pilot trial led by the Universities of Bern and Lucerne. As in Bern and Biel, enrolled participants buy cannabis products made for the study in selected pharmacies and receive counseling with each purchase. The study asks whether this combination changes how people use cannabis, including a shift away from smoking.

The names of the participating pharmacies are kept confidential, and sales are non-profit and unbranded. Enrollment closed on March 17, 2025, so newcomers cannot join. Purchases continue until October 2028, and the research runs until the end of 2029, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Tobacco Prevention Fund.

For Lucerne residents outside the study and for visitors, the national rules apply. CBD products with less than 1% THC are sold legally. Adults carrying up to 10 grams of cannabis are not punished for possession, but using it brings a CHF 100 fine, and growing THC plants is an offense. Medical cannabis is available only with a doctor's prescription.