{"id":10479,"date":"2022-11-25T18:52:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/pilot-project-in-switzerland-to-import-cannabis-from-canada\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T18:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:52:06","slug":"pilot-project-in-switzerland-to-import-cannabis-from-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/pilot-project-in-switzerland-to-import-cannabis-from-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot Project in Switzerland to Import Cannabis From Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cannabis pilot programs are part of an interesting public policy concept that is springing up in Europe. Essentially, cannabis pilot programs provide for limited adult-use cannabis commerce in a designated area and research from the pilot programs provide insight to lawmakers for if\/when they craft national cannabis laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
A cannabis pilot program already exists in Copenhagen, Denmark and lawmakers there are trying to expand pilot programs to other cities in the European country. All cannabis for Copenhagen\u2019s pilot program is domestically produced.<\/p>\n
Two other European countries previously announced plans to launch their own pilot programs, the Netherlands and Switzerland, although both countries have experienced setbacks. <\/p>\n
For the pilot program in Basel, Switzerland specifically, domestic cannabis failing to meet stringent pesticide requirements has resulted in the program looking elsewhere to source its cannabis, particularly in Canada. Per\u00a0SRF News<\/em>:<\/p>\n Possibilities of importing hemp from neighboring countries were clarified.\u00a0According to the health department, the focus was on Germany.\u00a0But because no solution was found, the Basel company switched to imports from Canada.\u00a0\u201cCanada has individual suppliers who legally sell organic hemp products.\u201d<\/p>\n The ball is now in the hands of the Federal Office of Public Health, which grants approval for the pilot test and must also approve the import. Investigations are ongoing.\u00a0\u201cWhether a possible import is eligible for a permit, we can determine if there is a corresponding application or after its examination,\u201d says the Federal Office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n