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Cantons & Authorities

For cantons and cities: a proven model for regulation

The question is not whether cannabis will be regulated in Switzerland - but how and by whom. Rivamo has the answer not only on paper but in practice: for over a year we have operated a fully regulated dispensing system in the Canton of Zurich - under scientific supervision, with full transparency toward the authorities and with proven effectiveness.

When your canton or city plans the next step, we are available as an experienced operator qualified to hold a licence.

What Rivamo offers cantons and cities

  • Operational readiness - we already run today what cantons will need tomorrow
  • Research infrastructure - established partnership with Swiss Cannabis Research, ETH Zurich, University of Zurich and FOPH
  • Full transparency toward authorities - real-time data, structured reports, open collaboration
  • Health protection as an operating principle - prevention, counselling and age protection are not optional but structurally embedded
  • Scalability - the model can be transferred to further cantons and dispensing points
  • Political neutrality - no lobbying, but facts and practice

Technical and operational foundations

Operations in the Canton of Zurich rest on an infrastructure proven in the ongoing pilot project: an in-house software platform for participant administration, traceability and reporting, and processes that meet the requirements of the FOPH and cantonal supervision.

  • In-house software platform for participant administration, dispensing documentation and scientific data collection
  • Structured reporting to cantons and research partners - from study design to ongoing analysis
  • Education and prevention for participants, plus professional exchange with authorities and researchers
  • Focused on harm reduction - regulated access with counselling instead of an unregulated market

Swiss Cannabis Research

Our ongoing pilot project - Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, Rivamo operates Switzerland’s largest state-supervised cannabis research project. With up to 7,500 participants, 3 dispensing points and a fully integrated research and compliance infrastructure, we deliver today the data on which evidence-based regulation can rely.

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Our approach - 5 steps

Regulatory analysis

joint review of the cantonal legal framework

Pilot planning

building a tailored dispensing and research structure

Operational setup

establishing dispensing points, technology and processes

Ongoing operation & reporting

continuous data delivery and communication with authorities

Evaluation & scaling

insights for the further development of cantonal cannabis policy

Request the compliance dossier

On request, cantons and cities receive the documentation on our ongoing operation: legal basis, operating and security concept, data protection and the structure of our reporting.

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Contact for cantons & authorities

Experience from live operations - for your regulatory planning

Whether you are preparing cantonal groundwork, planning a pilot project or evaluating existing models: we provide information on our operations in the Canton of Zurich. That includes processes, requirements, data and what has proven difficult in practice.

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