Cannatherapy

Cantons · GR

Graubünden is the only canton with three official languages: German, Romansh and Italian are of equal standing (KV GR Art. 3). On 31 December 2025 its permanent resident population was 207'400 (BFS). Chur, the capital, is also the largest municipality with 39'753 residents, followed by Davos (10'738) and Landquart (9'281).

In Graubünden, as everywhere in Switzerland, medical cannabis has been governed since 1 August 2022 by the same federal rules: a physician may prescribe it where medically indicated, without an exceptional authorisation from the BAG (Art. 8 BetmG). The canton enforces these rules, and supervision of medicines and narcotics sits in the cantonal health office, the Gesundheitsamt.

Supervision of medicines and narcotics

The cantonal pharmacist is part of the Gesundheitsamt Graubünden (area Aufsicht und Bewilligungen) within the Departement für Justiz, Sicherheit und Gesundheit (DJSG). The office's page provides pharmacies and practices with leaflets, position papers and reporting forms, in German, Romansh and Italian.

Kantonsapothekerin

Good to know

  • Municipalities determine their own official languages (KV GR Art. 3). In Romansh the canton is called chantun Grischun.
  • Among the cantonal pharmacist's documents are a leaflet on handling narcotics (2017) and a delivery note for the disposal of narcotics that are no longer needed.
  • The Regionale Fachstelle at the Kantonale Heilmittelkontrolle Zürich also inspects some dispensing points in Graubünden.

Pharmacies in the canton of Graubünden

We have not found a pharmacy in the canton of Graubünden that states this on its own website. These pharmacies state that they send medical cannabis preparations by post across Switzerland:

Video consultations from the canton of Graubünden

Pages for cities in this canton:

The same federal rules everywhere

  • Since 1 August 2022, physicians may prescribe cannabis medicines without an exceptional authorisation from the BAG (Art. 8 BetmG). Whether treatment is an option is decided individually in the consultation.
  • Medicines with at least 1% total THC are prescribed on the official narcotics prescription, which is valid for one month (Art. 46 and 47 BetmKV). The original paper form has to reach the pharmacy.
  • You choose the pharmacy freely, in your canton or anywhere else in Switzerland (Art. 26 HMG).

The legal situation in detail

Questions about the canton of Graubünden

  • In which language do the appointments take place?

    In German, English or Russian; Romansh is not one of our appointment languages. The free information call can also take place in Italian, and the language of the consultation is then agreed with you before the appointment.

  • Who supervises medicines and narcotics in Graubünden?

    The cantonal pharmacist in the Gesundheitsamt, part of the Departement für Justiz, Sicherheit und Gesundheit (DJSG). The office's pages are in German, Romansh and Italian.

  • Does the pharmacy have to be in Graubünden?

    No, the choice is yours, inside or outside the canton (Art. 26 HMG). Where a prescription is medically indicated, its original paper form can be posted directly to the pharmacy you choose, with your documented consent (KAV position paper 0025).

General information, not legal advice. It does not replace a medical consultation.

Take your time to decide. The free information call covers the process, the legal situation and the costs.

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