A new people’s initiative has been launched to allow people to grow cannabis.
Titled, ‘Cannabis legislation: opportunities for the economy, health and equality’.
It calls for anyone over the age of 18 could grow and possess cannabis for personal use. Commercial operators would need a licence.
Campaigners have until October next year to collect 100,000 signatures to force a national vote.
There are already projects underway that allow the controlled sale of cannabis.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
