Switzerland seeks to make medical marijuana more easily available
Currently those seeking medical cannabis must apply for an exception from the Federal Health Office to get what is otherwise an illegal drug
26 June 2019 - 12:53
Zurich — The Swiss government aims to make it easier for patients to get medical marijuana, proposing on Wednesday to allow prescriptions for cannabis to treat people suffering from cancer or other serious conditions.
The proposal, separate from a Swiss government push to allow some cities to experiment with recreational marijuana, would replace the current system, in which those seeking medical cannabis must apply for an exception from the Federal Health Office to get what is otherwise an illegal drug...
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