Executive Summary - Cannabis & Switzerland: Amour Impossible ? Henrik Rydh The purpose of this study is to observe and analyze the need for the legalization of cannabis in Switzerland and the impacts it would have on both society and eco-political aspects. We believe that depenalization would be beneficial to Switzerland in the political, economical and most of all in the social aspect for several reasons. Up until 1951, cannabis was a legal drug used for textiles, medicinal and recreational purposes. Nevertheless, due to the increasing number of cannabis consumers and negative connotations of “hard drugs” associated with
