Reform through experimentation: Switzerland and cannabis

The text sets out the political processes that made pilot trials of cannabis sales possible, and the political and administrative rules governing them. It then introduces the seven current trials and discusses the differences between them. One of these trials, in which the author is involved, is presented in more detail to illustrate the knowledge that such experimentation can produce. Finally, a bill on cannabis drawn up by the Swiss Parliament is briefly presented. This act would make Switzerland the first country in Europe to introduce a regulated cannabis market.