20. Oktober 2025|
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|about 2 months agoZurich Extends Cannabis Pilot Program to 2028
City council applies to extend legal cannabis dispensary project following successful initial phase with over 2,300 participants

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- Zurich City Council has applied to extend the 'Züri-Can' cannabis pilot project until 2028.
- The extension of the project is estimated to cost CHF 800,000 ($1 million).
- The federal government approved an increase in participant capacity from 2,100 to 3,000 in July 2025.
- The study is supervised by the Psychiatric University Clinic Zurich.
By The Numbers
CHF 7.5 million
Revenue withdrawn from black market
750 kg
Cannabis sold
88,000
Sales transactions
2,300+
Active participants
They Said
"The pilot study... centres on health and protecting users from the risks of the black market."
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