Weed Care Basel — the pioneer of Swiss cannabis pilots
Weed Care is Switzerland's first cannabis pilot project and launched back in January 2023 in Basel-Stadt. Around 370 adults receive regulated cannabis via nine Basel pharmacies.
Weed Care: launched January 2023 — Switzerland's first cannabis pilot. Run by the University of Basel (SNCT) and the canton of Basel-Stadt. 374 participants, 9 pharmacies. Prices CHF 8–12/g. Monthly cap 10 g. Key 2024 findings: no increase in consumption, 78% pulled from black market, -90% contact with synthetics.
Facts
Launch 30 Jan. 2023 — first regulated THC sale in Switzerland in decades. Duration 2.5 years, extended to 2027.
Operator: University of Basel (SNCT), Canton of Basel-Stadt, with the University Hospital.
Requirements & distribution
18+, Basel-Stadt residency 6+ months, regular consumer, no acute psychiatric conditions.
9 pharmacies (Central, Bahnhof, TopPharm Wettstein, etc.). Purchase history anonymised for study.
Products & prices
Range: 4 flowers + hashish, producers Pure Production and Swiss Extract with full analyses.
Price: CHF 8–12/g. Max 10 g/month.
Key findings (2024)
No increase in consumption, slight decrease.
78% cover their needs 'largely' or 'entirely' through Weed Care.
FAQ
When did Weed Care start?
30 January 2023 — Switzerland's first cannabis pilot project.
How many participants?
374 adults resident in Basel-Stadt.
Which pharmacies?
9 Basel pharmacies (Central, Bahnhof, TopPharm Wettstein, etc.).
Price?
CHF 8–12/g.
Key finding?
78% pulled from black market, -90% synthetic contact.
Weed Care Basel — Switzerland's First Cannabis Pilot Project