SCRIPT — Bern's Cannabis Pilot Project
SCRIPT is the cannabis pilot project of the City of Bern together with the University of Bern. Around 1,000 adults receive regulated cannabis via 14 Bern pharmacies.
SCRIPT: launched September 2023, run by the University of Bern (ISPM), City of Bern, BLS. ~1,000 participants, 14 pharmacies. Prices CHF 9–13/g. Monthly cap 10 g.
Facts
Launch Sept. 2023, duration 3.5 years until 2027. Basis: Art. 8a NarcA, FOPH approval.
~1,000 participants. Scientific focus: consumption patterns, health effects, black-market substitution.
Requirements
18+, Bern residency 3+ months, existing consumer, medical screening. Slots assigned in 2023.
Pharmacy distribution
14 Bern pharmacies. Participant card, pharmaceutical counselling, blister packaging.
Range: 4 flowers + hashish, licensed Swiss producers with CoA.
Prices & quantities
CHF 9–13/g. Maximum 10 g/month — much less than Zurich (25 g).
FAQ
Can I still join?
No, 1,000 slots assigned in 2023.
Which pharmacies?
14 Bern pharmacies (TopPharm, Amavita, etc.).
Price?
CHF 9–13/g.
Monthly cap?
Max 10 g/month.
Who runs SCRIPT?
University of Bern (ISPM), City of Bern, BLS.