Switzerland lifts its marijuana ban and continues with the cannabis legalization framework

Another day and more good news for the global cannabis community as Switzerland will develop a detailed national framework for marijuana in the country. With Switzerland giving the green light to reform in the marijuana industry, it is joining other notable nations that take their marijuana industry seriously.

The Swiss authority responsible for public health and welfare claims that marijuana will no longer be banned. They insist on a more detailed framework that includes an “integrated” leisure and medical framework with the state capital of Bern to set the process in motion.

There are several things to consider when regulating the marijuana industry at the national level, a task that two nations have solved: Canada and Uruguay. Switzerland is taking on all of this with a nationwide process.

This move is limited to 5,000 study participants in one canton, after which a country-specific organizational process begins. Participants will show that they are currently cannabis users, which shouldn’t be difficult as a third of the Swiss population confirms that they have smoked marijuana at some point in their life. While 200,000 admit to always smoking.

Cities in Switzerland are empowered to conduct scientific studies on the economic impact of the new marijuana industry and its impact at the local level. The focus in this first phase will be on recreational marijuana.

Local manufacturers in Switzerland can obtain a production permit from the Public Health Office to ensure that they adhere to all quality standards. In addition, all participants can buy marijuana from social clubs (for recreational purposes) and pharmacies (for medical purposes).

What significance does this new development have for Switzerland?

There are several adult marijuana markets pending in Europe, including countries like Luxembourg that have decided to create a plan like Portugal. Both Luxembourg and Portugal are still at legislative level. There is also Holland with a different method, which involves a system of regulation at the federal level, even if the coffee shops in the cities remain independent.

However, the study in Switzerland remains fascinating as it aims to encourage domestic cultivation with an emphasis on recreational marijuana (high THC). The Swiss market will also feature products not normally seen in Europe, including edibles and extracts.

This step is a massive big step in the Swiss cannabis discourse, so experts believe it will take time for the EU to adjust. The freedom from EU regulation will also create an outlier in the European cannabis market and lead to how nations will operate their cannabis markets independently. The Swiss market will stand out from the crowd, put them at the forefront of marijuana legislation and set a positive example for other nations.

When researchers and experts talk about the Swiss trial, they notice that it goes beyond the nation itself and is more about the rise of the cannabis market in different countries. The reforms may be domestic for the time being, but they will undoubtedly have an impact on neighboring countries.

Since the Swiss are ready to conquer both markets (leisure and medical), it will also be exciting to see how they manage sales. What if residents can buy cannabis from a pharmacy without a prescription? Will recreational cannabis be easily available to those in need? As with all new reforms, there will be many questions and answers will be given when the rules are implemented.

The conversation about GACP VS GMP

Aside from talking about edibles and extracts, the main influence of the Swiss cannabis study will be to define what this new market will be like. You need to start growing pharmaceutical grade cannabis for the recreational market.

The first aspect affected is the discourse on sourcing marijuana from indoor or outdoor growing areas. The GMP cannabis must be grown indoors (this is to start with). Given the short duration of growth in Switzerland, the chances are that most of the crops grown domestically will most likely be grown indoors.

However, marijuana in Switzerland is channeled through existing pharmaceutical, beverage, food and cosmetics platforms, with no novel foods for the experiment. This process means that for the first time in the history of the Swiss marijuana market, fully baked marijuana will be available. No part of the system goes unused.

The proposed Swiss market will be different from what is currently available in Europe and it will transform the marijuana market beyond Swiss borders. This move will most likely turn into the high THC recreational market that will defeat the novel food genius.

Other countries in Switzerland considering marijuana reforms will be watching what happens to the country’s cannabis system. The truth about cannabis reforms is that they can either inspire or discourage other nations to act. When reforms are done the right way, countries are encouraged to model success, and if not done well, they may be reluctant to try.

So far, the Swiss have been unusually committed to this process, they tick all the boxes and it is a sign that they are on the right track to secure the “marijuana bag”. Keep an eye out for more exciting stories from Switzerland as they are dubbed the next big cannabis market to emerge and take to the global stage.

Bottom line

If you’ve brought your cannabis news to your attention, you’ll agree that so much has happened to reform in different countries. This is because these countries are just discovering the beneficial properties of marijuana and it is time to unleash the economic benefits that marijuana offers. Any nation with a positive reform towards cannabis will benefit from the market as more people use cannabis today.

Cheers to the Swiss who take this leap into a more reformed and health conscious future as they adapt their marijuana policies to current realities.

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