4-channel Swiss cannabis price comparison
CHF/g price ranges for Club, dealer, FOPH pilot and pharmacy — standard vs. premium.
Key facts
- Cheapest channel: Club (CHF 3–5/g)
- Most expensive channel: Pharmacy (CHF 20–28/g)
Key takeaways
- Club prices (CHF 3–5/g) sit at the bottom of the range, pharmacy prices (CHF 20–28/g) at the top.
- The spread between the cheapest and most expensive legal channel is roughly 5–7×.
- Premium quality costs 40–80% more than standard in every channel.
Interpretation
The channel comparison explains why Swiss price debates talk past each other: there is no single cannabis price but at least four markets with different cost structures and legal bases. Pharmacy prices embed GMP production, prescription logistics and narcotics control; club prices reflect scale with no retail margin. Comparing prices therefore always requires reading the legal status too — the cheapest channel is not legally open to everyone.
Limitations
- Pilot prices are politically set to track market levels, not freely calculated.
- Pharmacy prices vary widely by preparation (flower, extract, finished medicine).
- The comparison shows list prices, not average prices actually paid.
Data
| Channel | Standard CHF/g | Premium CHF/g | Legal |
|---|---|---|---|
| club | 3–5 | 3–5 | ✓ |
| pilot | 8–12 | 11–15 | ✓ |
| dealer | 10–14 | 13–18 | ✗ |
| pharmacy | 15–22 | 20–28 | ✓ |
Methodology
Low/high CHF/g bands per channel. Club figures = internal member tariff. Pilot = official communiqués. Pharmacy includes processing fee.
Sources
Related data & articles
Parent
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- Swiss Cannabis Price Index — 12 months — Prices dataset
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- Swiss CBD & cannabis market size — Dataset · Market
Matching knowledge hubs
- Cannabis statistics Switzerland — Knowledge hub
- Consumer guides — for Switzerland — Knowledge hub