The Federal Health Office has given the green light for a test phase for a sale of cannabis in Geneva.
The impact of legal sale will be evaluated by the hospital and university in Geneva.
Those wishing to take part in the sale have to be registered beforehand.
Due to the time it will take to grow the plant and creating a register – the exact date of the start of the programme is not known.
The Federal Health Office is allowing the legal sale in Zurich, Basel and Lausanne.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
