Zurich to legalise consumption and sale of cannabis in trial scheme
The Swiss government has approved plans to legalise the consumption and sale of cannabis in Zurich in a trial that will assess the economic and health benefits of regulating supply of the recreational drug.
As part of a three-and-a-half-year scientific study starting this summer, 2,100 residents of Switzerland’s biggest city will be able to buy regulated doses of cannabis for personal use if they agree to answer a questionnaire every six months on their consumption habits and health.
Evidence from the trial will be published on a rolling basis from next year.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Sam Jones
