Are Cannabis Social Clubs legal in Switzerland?
Commercial THC clubs are currently not legal. Only authorised: pilot projects (Züri Can, Weed Care, SCRIPT etc.) operating as closed scientific-study distributions. A regulated market including clubs is currently under parliamentary discussion.
Key facts
- THC clubs: not legal
- Pilots: only legal distribution
- CBD clubs: allowed
- Regulated market: from 2027+
Detailed answer
Cannabis Social Clubs as in Spain or Malta are not permitted in Switzerland under BetmG for THC cannabis > 1 %. What exists: (1) FOPH pilot projects in Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva with ~15,000 registered participants total; (2) CBD clubs with < 1 % THC products (community format, knowledge, legal-product access) — legal. The Swiss cannabis regulation bill (WBK-N) foresees a regulated market with licensed outlets and possibly association structures; implementation earliest 2027–2028.