Federal popular initiative 'for a sensible cannabis policy with effective protection for young people'
- Status
- Completed
- Outcome
- ❌ Rejected at vote
- Signature collection
- 2004-07-20 – 2006-01-20
- Voting date
- 2008-11-30
- Valid signatures
- 105,994
- Parliament recommendation
- ❌ Rejet de l'initiative
- Federal Council recommendation
- ❌ Rejet de l'initiative
- Form
- Federal popular initiative (specific draft)
- Constitutional article
- Art. 105a (nouveau) Chanvre
Initiative text
L'initiative populaire a la teneur suivante:
La Constitution fédérale est modifiée comme suit:
Art. 105a (nouveau) Chanvre
1 Consommer des substances psychoactives du chanvre, en posséder ou en acquérir pour son propre usage n’est pas punissable.
2 Cultiver du chanvre psychoactif pour son propre usage n’est pas punissable.
3 La Confédération édicte des prescriptions concernant la culture, la production, l’importation, l’exportation et le commerce des substances psychoactives du chanvre.
4 Elle prend des mesures appropriées afin qu’il soit tenu compte de la protection de la jeunesse. La publicité pour les substances psychoactives du chanvre ou pour l’emploi de telles substances est interdite.
Timeline
- 2008-11-30 Abgestimmt am BBl 2009 605
- 2008-03-20 Beschluss des Parlaments BBl 2008 2263
- 2006-12-15 Botschaft des Bundesrats BBl 2007 245
- 2006-12-15 Entwurf Bundesbeschluss BBl 2007 263
- 2006-02-03 Zustandegekommen am BBl 2006 1889
- 2006-01-20 Ablauf Sammelfrist
- 2006-01-13 Eingereicht am
- 2004-07-20 Sammelbeginn
- 2004-07-06 Vorprüfung vom BBl 2004 4223
Signatures by canton
Geodata © swisstopo
| Canton | Submitted | Valid | Invalid | Share of population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 29,016 | 28,985 | 31 | 2.26 |
| Bern | 19,599 | 19,567 | 32 | 2.04 |
| Lucerne | 6,489 | 6,465 | 24 | 1.8 |
| Uri | 443 | 438 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Schwyz | 1,325 | 1,324 | 1 | 0.95 |
| Obwalden | 360 | 360 | 0 | 1.07 |
| Nidwalden | 650 | 650 | 0 | 1.62 |
| Glarus | 355 | 354 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Zug | 1,335 | 1,332 | 3 | 1.24 |
| Fribourg | 2,491 | 2,466 | 25 | 0.95 |
| Solothurn | 3,029 | 3,009 | 20 | 1.21 |
| Basel Stadt | 2,914 | 2,911 | 3 | 1.58 |
| Basel Landschaft | 2,605 | 2,602 | 3 | 0.97 |
| Schaffhausen | 1,286 | 1,285 | 1 | 1.74 |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 482 | 481 | 1 | 0.92 |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 187 | 187 | 0 | 1.22 |
| St Gallen | 4,104 | 4,088 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Graubünden | 1,994 | 1,988 | 6 | 1.06 |
| Aargau | 6,489 | 6,460 | 29 | 1.12 |
| Thurgau | 1,777 | 1,773 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Ticino | 2,360 | 2,350 | 10 | 0.72 |
| Vaud | 7,399 | 7,371 | 28 | 1.11 |
| Valais | 3,472 | 3,446 | 26 | 1.17 |
| Neuchâtel | 1,510 | 1,508 | 2 | 0.89 |
| Geneva | 3,839 | 3,818 | 21 | 0.88 |
| Jura | 804 | 776 | 28 | 1.12 |
| Switzerland | 106,314 | 105,994 | 320 | 1.41 |
Population estimates: Federal Statistical Office / HSSO
Popular vote of November 30, 2008: Le projet a été rejeté (Yes 36.75% / No 63.25%)
Results by canton
Geodata © swisstopo
| Canton | Yes share (%) | Yes votes | No votes | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 43.26 | 183,730 | 240,992 | 50.86 |
| Bern | 38.89 | 115,619 | 181,680 | 43.27 |
| Lucerne | 35.77 | 41,673 | 74,818 | 47.69 |
| Uri | 35.9 | 3,415 | 6,098 | 38.13 |
| Schwyz | 33.62 | 14,630 | 28,886 | 46.04 |
| Obwalden | 33.15 | 3,640 | 7,342 | 47.27 |
| Nidwalden | 31.96 | 4,264 | 9,077 | 46.4 |
| Glarus | 36.45 | 3,691 | 6,434 | 40.26 |
| Zug | 35.77 | 12,412 | 22,290 | 49.85 |
| Fribourg | 30.32 | 25,101 | 57,686 | 47.92 |
| Solothurn | 37.63 | 28,495 | 47,232 | 45.15 |
| Basel Stadt | 44.73 | 25,377 | 31,354 | 50.99 |
| Basel Landschaft | 36.39 | 31,229 | 54,594 | 47.69 |
| Schaffhausen | 40.64 | 11,191 | 16,349 | 60.67 |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 36.99 | 6,610 | 11,260 | 48.68 |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 32.99 | 1,382 | 2,807 | 39.36 |
| St Gallen | 36.72 | 51,001 | 87,883 | 46.53 |
| Graubünden | 38.75 | 22,186 | 35,071 | 44.5 |
| Aargau | 37.04 | 63,808 | 108,465 | 45.45 |
| Thurgau | 33.93 | 23,174 | 45,120 | 45.85 |
| Ticino | 33.63 | 27,082 | 53,452 | 40.08 |
| Vaud | 28.75 | 56,593 | 140,245 | 50.9 |
| Valais | 29.37 | 32,306 | 77,707 | 57.4 |
| Neuchâtel | 28.5 | 13,658 | 34,257 | 45.73 |
| Geneva | 37.94 | 36,971 | 60,486 | 43.27 |
| Jura | 32.2 | 7,747 | 16,315 | 50.08 |
| Switzerland | 36.75 | 846,985 | 1,457,900 | 47.34 |