The legal framework, at the sourceThe legal framework, at the source

Art. 8 para. 1 lit. d: since 1 August 2022 cannabis is no longer prohibited when used for medical purposes.

Art. 46 and 47: the official narcotics prescription, valid for one month, covering up to three months where justified.

Medical cannabis with 1% total THC or more is listed in list a.

Overview of the rules since the 2022 amendment.

Physicians record treatment data until 31 July 2029.

Section 6.6: the original paper narcotics prescription must be physically at the pharmacy.

Licensing and control of cultivation, manufacture and trade.

Certificate under Art. 75 of the Schengen Implementing Convention, authenticated by the dispensing pharmacy, valid up to 30 days.

Ask the destination country's consulate before you travel.

Art. 2 para. 2ter: with a medical prescription, a THC finding alone does not prove unfitness to drive.

Art. 31 para. 2: whoever is impaired may not drive, prescription or not.

Art. 71a to 71d: reimbursement in individual cases, only with the insurer's prior cost approval.

Basic insurance currently lists no cannabis medicines; supplementary insurance may pay depending on cover.