· Switzerland
Switzerland introduces a CHF 100 fine
Under an amendment passed in 2012, adults caught using cannabis with up to 10 g on them pay a fixed CHF 100 fine and are not prosecuted. Courts later held that simply possessing up to 10 g is not punishable at all.
Index score
1623+7 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Switzerland's scores have changed again since.