Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 35 martyrs, 75 injured in occupation targeting of civilians seeking food aid in Rafah, Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
Da Silva: What is happening in Gaza is not a war, it is a genocide
Da Silva: Even the Jewish people do not want this war; it is revenge by a government against the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state
Brazilian President Lula da Silva: What we are seeing is not a war between two armies. [What we have is a] completely professional army that is killing women and children in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas: We affirm our readiness to immediately begin a round of indirect negotiations to reach an agreement on the points of contention
Hamas: We welcome the continued Qatari and Egyptian efforts to end the war waged by the Zionist occupation against our people
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli occupation forces blew up Noura Al-Kaabi Hospital, designated for kidney dialysis patients, in the northern Gaza Strip
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli drone targets a car on the Ayta al-Shaab-Debel road in southern Lebanon
Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Yahya Saree: The remaining airlines that have not yet complied with the ban are urged to take this into serious consideration to ensure the safety of their aircraft and passengers
Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Yahya Saree: The YAF, after successfully imposing a partial ban on air traffic at Lydd Airport, are now working to impose a full ban on air traffic at the aforementioned airport in the coming period

Switzerland to lift ban on medical use cannabis

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 22 Jun 2022 19:18
2 Min Read

Cannabis sales and consumption for non-medical purposes will remain illegal.

  • x
  • The amendment to the law was approved by Parliament in March 2021.
    The amendment to the law was approved by Parliament in March 2021.

The Swiss government agreed on Wednesday to lift the ban on medical cannabis use beginning August 1.

Patients who have been medically prescribed the drug will no longer need to seek special permission from the Ministry of Health.

Cannabis sales and consumption for non-medical purposes will remain illegal.

The government "intends to facilitate access to cannabis for medical use for patients," according to a statement, and thus lifted the ban on its use for that purpose.

It is worth noting that the amendment to the law was approved by Parliament in March 2021.

"The decision to use a cannabis-based medicine for therapeutic purposes will rest with the doctor, in consultation with the patient," the government added.

Related News

World leaders condemn ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza

Swiss glacier collapse buries Blatten village in mud and rock

The new regulations could benefit thousands of people suffering from severe chronic pain, most notably those with cancer and multiple sclerosis, according to the report.

Demand for cannabis-based treatments has skyrocketed, with the Health Ministry issuing 3,000 special permits in 2019.

However, the Ministry stated that this involved "tedious administrative procedures."

"Sick people must be able to access these medicines without excessive bureaucracy."

The law change also means that the cultivation, processing, manufacture, and trade of cannabis for medical purposes, like cocaine, methadone, and morphine, will be subject to Swissmedic regulatory authority.

Last week, Thailand decriminalized the farming, possession, and selling of cannabis, becoming the first country in Asia to remove the ban on the drug. The law also acquitted and exempted anyone who produces, imports, or sells cannabis from offense and conviction. 

But, according to CNN, Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that those who use the drug for recreational purposes will face punishments.

The public, as well as visitors to Thailand, should be aware of the harsh penalties the country provides under the Public Health Act, Charnvirakul said. 

  • Cannabis
  • Switzerland
  • swiss
  • medical use cannabis

Most Read

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington (AP)

Rift widens: Trump, Netanyahu clash in heated phone call over Iran

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2025
Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam meets with US envoy Morgan Ortagus in Beirut on April 5, 2025 (Dalati Nohra via AP)AP)

Morgan Ortagus to exit US role in Lebanon amid policy shift

  • Politics
  • 1 Jun 2025
An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 29, 2025 (AP)

Hamas rejects Witkoff ceasefire plan, says alters terms

  • Politics
  • 29 May 2025
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announces a new operation against Ben Gurion Airport on May 29, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen announces successful hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion

  • Politics
  • 30 May 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Istanbul amid escalating war
Europe

Ukraine, Russia head for Istanbul talks as battles rage, cmdr. resigns

Australia urged to join Macron-led push for Palestinian statehood
Asia Pacific

Australia urged to join Macron-led push for Palestinian statehood

‘Israel’ lost international legitimacy for war on Gaza: Israeli media
Palestine

‘Israel’ lost 'international legitimacy' for Gaza war: Israeli media

MSF Chief: US-Israeli aid plan in Gaza ‘Dehumanising’
Politics

US-Israeli aid plan in Gaza used as tool for forced displacement: MSF

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS