Switzerland has officially opened the three-month public consultation period for its proposed national adult-use cannabis legalization model and will accept comments on the new draft of the Swiss 'CanPG' measure until December 1st. The European nation's National Council's Social Security and Public Health Committee gave preliminary approval to an adult-use cannabis legalization plan by a 14-9 vote in February.
"Public health and youth protection must be placed at the heart of a renewed cannabis policy. Adults must be granted strictly regulated access to cannabis. In addition, to ensure that consumption is not encouraged, cannabis products must not be sold for profit and must be subject to an incentive tax. This is what is provided for in the draft drawn up by the National Council's Social Security and Public Health Committee (CSSS-N)." the committee stated in a translated press release at the time.
The proposal then received further approval from Switzerland's government in July, setting the stage for the opening of the public consultation period.
"The consultation is more than a formal step; it's an opportunity to openly discuss opportunities and concerns. Only through a broad public debate can we create a cannabis law that ensures safety and acceptance in society," said Elias Galantay, President of IG Hanf Schweiz (Swiss Hemp Industry Association), according to original reporting by krautinvest.
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