Research reports on Cannabis

Here a list of research reports on the topic “Addiction” that have been funded by the Federal Office of Public Health.

Accompanying research on cannabis regulation

in English
Mafalda Pardal et al.
RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif., and Cambridge, UK, 2023
Alternatives to profit-maximising commercial models of cannabis supply for non-medical use
in English, Mafalda Pardal et al., RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif., and Cambridge, UK, 2023
PDF1.52 MB1 November 2023
Factsheet: Non-profit models for the legal sale of cannabis
FOPH, 2023
PDF222.02 kB31 October 2023
A. Ritter et al.
Drug Policy Modelling Program, University of New South WalesCe
ntre for Alcohol Policy Studies, LaTrobe University, 2023
Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation
in English, A. Ritter et al., Drug Policy Modelling Program, University of New South Wales, Centre for Alcohol Policy Studies, LaTrobe University, 2023
PDF1.47 MB27 October 2023
Factsheet: Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation
FOPH, 2023
PDF211.60 kB1 November 2023
report in English, summary in German, French and English
Nicolas Sambiagio et al.
Unisanté Lausanne
Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin, Universität Bern (BIHAM)
2022
Toxicological assessment of aerosols emitted by cannabis inhalation methods
in English, summary in German, French and English Nicolas Sambiagio et al. Unisanté Lausanne Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin, Universität Bern (BIHAM) 2022
PDF1.47 MB28 September 2023
Faktenblatt: Risiken beim Rauchen und Verdampfen von Cannabis
BAG, 2023
PDF167.93 kB28 September 2023
Oliver Hoff
University of Geneva, 2022
The report is also published under Regulatory Impact Assessments of State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Cannabis in the Swiss economy Economic effects of current and alternate regulation in Switzerland (short version)
In german Oliver Hoff Université de Genève, 2022
PDF2.24 MB9 August 2022
Cannabis in the Swiss Economy - Economic Effects of Current and Alternative Regulation
Oliver Hoff Université de Genève, 2022
PDF4.44 MB20 June 2022
Perspectives on the study by the FOPH
In german
PDF175.40 kB20 June 2022
Fact sheet: Cannabis in the Swiss economy: economic effects of different forms of cannabis market regulation
FOPH, 2022
PDF150.94 kB22 July 2022
report in German, executive summary in French and Italian
Sarah Bütikofer et al.
Sotomo, 2021
Cannabis fact sheet: the public's opinion on the legislation
In french, You can find this document in German or Italian on the respective version of this page.
PDF614.32 kB13 April 2021
in French, executive summary in German
Valentine Schmidhauser, Frank Zobel
Addiction Suisse, 2021
Literature review of the impact of cannabis legalisation in the United States, Canada and Uruguay
in French, executive summary in German Valentine Schmidhauser, Frank Zobel Addiction Suisse, 2021
PDF2.41 MB13 July 2021
Einstellung Legalisierung und Regulierung Cannabis – Bevölkerungsbefragung
auf Deutsch, Zusammenfassung Deutsch, Französisch und Italienisch Sarah Bütikofer et al. Sotomo, 2021
PDF5.29 MB26 July 2021
Executive Summary in German, French, Italian

Roman Zwicky et al.
Universität Zürich, Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Forschungsbereich Policy-Analyse & Evaluation, 2021
A research agenda for the regulation of non-medical cannabis use in Switzerland
in English, executive summary in German, French, Italian Roman Zwicky et al. Universität Zürich, Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Forschungsbereich Policy-Analyse & Evaluation, 2021
PDF2.79 MB18 August 2021
Report in German, summary in French
Dr. phil. des Laura Egloff, Dr. rer. nat. Priska Frei, Prof. Dr. med. Eva Scheurer
Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Basel, 2021
Abschlussbericht CBDrive: CBD Cannabis und Fahrfähigkeit
auf Deutsch, Zusammenfassung auf Französisch Dr. phil. des Laura Egloff, Dr. rer. nat. Priska Frei, Prof. Dr. med. Eva Scheurer Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Basel, 2021
PDF1.14 MB30 November 2021
Literatureanalysis, in German, abstract in German and French
Biranda Bucher et al.
Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Basel, 2020
Report on THC limits in road traffic - Literatureanalysis
in German, abstract in German and French Biranda Bucher et al. Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Basel, 2020
PDF1.00 MB28 April 2021
in French, summary in German
Frank Zobel, Marc Marthaler
Sucht Schweiz, 2016
Review of models for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis
in french Frank Zobel, Marc Marthaler Addiction Suisse, 2016
PDF918.24 kB13 April 2021

Epidemiology

in German, summary in German and French
Simon Marmet et al.
Sucht Schweiz, 2016
Addiction monitoring in Switzerland: Thematic booklet on problematic cannabis use in 2016
in german, abstracts in french and german Simon Marmet, Gerhard Gmel Sucht Schweiz, 2017
PDF766.19 kB12 April 2021
in French
Fank Zobel
Sucht Schweiz, 2016
Monitoring addictions with neighboring countries: Cannabis
in french Frank Zobel, Gerhard Gmel Addiction suisse, 2016
PDF619.06 kB12 April 2021

Illegal consumption and black market

in French, summary in German and French
Quentin Rossy et al.
Sucht Schweiz und Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (ESC/UNIL), 2018
Drugs on the Internet. Overview of the situation in Switzerland
in french, abstract in german and french Quentin Rossy et al. Addiction Suisse et Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (ESC/UNIL), 2018
PDF2.18 MB12 April 2021
Fact sheet: Drugs on the Internet. Overview of the situation in Switzerland
in french (in german and italian on the language pages)
PDF322.60 kB12 April 2021
in German, summary in German
Dr. Werner Bernhard et al.
Universität Bern, Institut für Rechtsmedizin
Testing of cannabis for extenders, blends, pesticides, microbiological and inorganic contaminants
in german Dr. Werner Bernhard et al. Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Bern, 2017
PDF3.07 MB12 April 2021
in French, summary in German and French
Frank Zobel, Cécile Homberg, Marc Marthaler
Sucht Schweiz, 2017
Orderly fines for cannabis use
in French, abstracts in French and German Frank Zobel, Cécile Homberg, Marc Marthaler Addiction Suisse, 2017
PDF996.48 kB28 April 2021

Medical use of cannabis

in German, summary in German and French
Andreas Wenger, Michael Schaub
Schweizer Institut für Sucht- und Gesundheitsforschung, 2019
Cannabis use: recreational or medical motivations?
in German, summary in german and french Andreas Wenger, Michael Schaub Schweizer Institut für Sucht- und Gesundheitsforschung, 2019
PDF1.87 MB12 April 2021
Fact sheet: Cannabis use: recreational or medical motivations?
in French
PDF343.80 kB11 February 2022
in German
Matthias Egger, Lukas Fenner
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) University of Bern, 2019
Research concept for systematic accompanying research on the efficacy of cannabis medicinal products - final report
in german Matthias Egger, Lukas Fenner Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) University of Bern, 2019
PDF2.07 MB12 April 2021
Penny F. Whiting et al.
BAG, 2015
Report
Penny Whiting et al.
Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd, 2014
Systematic review of cannabis for medical use
in englisch Penny Whiting et al. Editor: Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd, 2014
PDF4.34 MB12 April 2021

Cannabidiol (CBD)

in French, summary in French and German
Frank Zobel et al.
Sucht Schweiz, 2018
Cannabidiol (CBD): review
in french, summary in german and french Frank Zobel et al. Addiction Suisse, 2018
PDF1.13 MB18 August 2022
Fact sheet: Cannabidiol – situation analysis
in german, You can find this document in German, French or Italian on the respective version of this page.
PDF324.38 kB13 April 2021

Pilot trials with Cannabis

Analysis of the results of cannabis pilot trials in Swiss cities - Part 1, 2023 to mid-2024
in French Céline Mavrot, Susanne Hadorn, Baptiste Novet Université de Lausanne, Institut des sciences sociales Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Institut für Nonprofit und Public Management 2024
PDF6.80 MB3 December 2024
Executive Summary: Analysis of Results from Cannabis Pilot Trials in Swiss Cities – Part I, 2023 to Mid-2024
PDF438.49 kB3 December 2024

Further information

MonAM – Swiss Monitoring System of Addiction and noncommunicable Diseases
www.suchtmonitoring.ch

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Non-communicable Diseases Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern

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Research reports on Cannabis

Accompanying research on cannabis regulation

Alternatives to profit-maximising commercial models of cannabis supply for non-medical use

Alternatives to profit-maximising commercial models of cannabis supply for non-medical use

Factsheet: Non-profit models for the legal sale of cannabis

Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation

Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation

Factsheet: Lessons learnt from alcohol and tobacco for cannabis regulation

Toxicological assessment of aerosols emitted by cannabis inhalation methods

Toxicological assessment of aerosols emitted by cannabis inhalation methods

Faktenblatt: Risiken beim Rauchen und Verdampfen von Cannabis

Cannabis in the Swiss Economy - Economic Effects of Current and Alternative Regulation

Cannabis in the Swiss economy Economic effects of current and alternate regulation in Switzerland (short version)

Cannabis in the Swiss Economy - Economic Effects of Current and Alternative Regulation

Perspectives on the study by the FOPH

Fact sheet: Cannabis in the Swiss economy: economic effects of different forms of cannabis market regulation

Attitude towards legalization and regulation of cannabis - population survey

Cannabis fact sheet: the public's opinion on the legislation

Literature review of the impact of cannabis legalisation in the United States, Canada and Uruguay

Literature review of the impact of cannabis legalisation in the United States, Canada and Uruguay

Attitude towards legalization and regulation of cannabis - population survey

Einstellung Legalisierung und Regulierung Cannabis – Bevölkerungsbefragung

A research agenda for the regulation of non-medical cannabis use in Switzerland

A research agenda for the regulation of non-medical cannabis use in Switzerland

Final report CBDrive: CBD cannabis and driving ability

Abschlussbericht CBDrive: CBD Cannabis und Fahrfähigkeit

Report on THC limits in traffic

Report on THC limits in road traffic - Literatureanalysis

Review of models for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis

Review of models for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis

Epidemiology

Thematic booklet on problematic cannabis use in 2016

Addiction monitoring in Switzerland: Thematic booklet on problematic cannabis use in 2016

Addiction monitoring in neighboring countries: Cannabis

Monitoring addictions with neighboring countries: Cannabis

Illegal consumption and black market

Drugs on the Internet. Overview of the situation in Switzerland

Drugs on the Internet. Overview of the situation in Switzerland

Fact sheet: Drugs on the Internet. Overview of the situation in Switzerland

Testing of cannabis for extenders, blends, pesticides, microbiological and inorganic contaminants

Testing of cannabis for extenders, blends, pesticides, microbiological and inorganic contaminants

Fines for cannabis use

Orderly fines for cannabis use

Medical use of cannabis

Cannabis use: recreational or medical motivations?

Cannabis use: recreational or medical motivations?

Fact sheet: Cannabis use: recreational or medical motivations?

Research concept for systematic accompanying research on the efficacy of cannabis medicinal products

Research concept for systematic accompanying research on the efficacy of cannabis medicinal products - final report

Cannabinoids for Medical Use A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Systematic review of cannabis for medical use

Systematic review of cannabis for medical use

Cannabidiol (CBD)

Cannabidiol (CBD): a review

Cannabidiol (CBD): review

Fact sheet: Cannabidiol – situation analysis

Pilot trials with Cannabis

Analysis of the results of cannabis pilot trials in Swiss cities – Part 1, 2023 to mid -2024

Analysis of the results of cannabis pilot trials in Swiss cities - Part 1, 2023 to mid-2024

Executive Summary: Analysis of Results from Cannabis Pilot Trials in Swiss Cities – Part I, 2023 to Mid-2024

Further information

Links

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH