« The pilot project helped to remove approximately 7.5 million francs from the black market.»*
university psychiatric clinic
The City of Zurich wants to extend its pilot project for regulated cannabis sales until 2028, initially planned until October 2026. More than 2,300 people are participating in the “Züri-Can” study, which aims to combat the black market, report RTS.*
The extension of the study requested by the Zurich City Council will cost 800,000 Swiss francs, city officials told the media on Monday. To date, 88,000 sales have been made, totaling approximately 750 kilograms of cannabis.*
Monitored by the University Psychiatric Clinic*
The pilot project has removed approximately 7.5 million Swiss francs from the black market. Health and consumer protection against the risks of the black market are central to this distribution trial, which is being monitored by the University Psychiatric Clinic of Zurich.*
In July 2025, the Swiss Federal Government authorized an increase in the number of participants from 2,100 to 3,000. The City aims to reach more occasional users and women, who have been underrepresented until now.*
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