Can you grow cannabis for personal use in Switzerland?
No. Growing THC cannabis (> 1 %) is prohibited even for personal use and is not covered by the fixed-penalty procedure. Legal: growing CBD cannabis < 1 % THC (with notification) and participation in pilot projects.
Key facts
- THC cultivation: banned (even 1 plant)
- CBD < 1 %: legal with notification
- Pilot projects: legal access
- Regulation earliest 2027
Detailed answer
The BetmG allows consumption trifles (fixed penalty), but growing cannabis > 1 % THC remains punishable — regardless of quantity. Even a single plant means a criminal case. Legal: CBD cultivation (< 1 % THC) with FOPH notification and registration, and participation in an authorised pilot project (Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva), where consumption is allowed under study conditions. Legal changes currently discussed in Parliament (regulated-market model), implementation earliest 2027.