OCAN: connect agriculture and nature questions
Geneva’s OCAN describes agricultural, biodiversity and landscape responsibilities, with separate contact points for agriculture and nature.
Genève · Office cantonal de l’agriculture et de la nature (OCAN)Our assessment for your decision
Make clear whether your enquiry concerns the activity or a nature and land issue. Multiple issues may need multiple assessments. A border location does not establish that Swiss authorisations also cover activities abroad.
Which OCAN department matches my question, and which other authorities need to assess the project?
Your canton. One Swiss community.
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Separate federal law from cantonal questions
The FOPH states that hemp below 1% THC is outside the Narcotics Act. That does not settle building, land, business or product-use questions. A cantonal notification is not a general cultivation licence. Nor does a missing reference here establish that notification is unnecessary.
- What use is permitted for the specific plot or premises?
- Which authorities need to assess the activity or receive notification?
- Which written evidence, manufacturer data and ongoing costs need comparison?
These questions are editorial guidance, not official clearance or a complete application checklist. A binding decision requires assessment of your actual case.
Legal fundamentalsLicensed medical production belongs here too
Our scope goes beyond CBD. Medical cannabis production falls under Swissmedic’s licensing and supervision system. Operating licences, individual cultivation authorisations and activity-specific requirements need assessment separately from local building and environmental procedures. A municipal reply or Club membership does not replace those authorisations.
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Cantonal context helps you ask the right questions. It makes no device available or approved for a particular facility. Compare dimensions, safety documentation, service and ongoing costs. These categories provide buying criteria; no products can be ordered yet.
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What is my next step in this canton?
Put the specific question above to the relevant authority and compare its reply with your project. The source covers a particular area; it confirms neither your own authorisation nor complete coverage of your case.
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Sources, date and limits
Genève · Office cantonal de l’agriculture et de la nature (OCAN)
www.ge.ch · Sources checked: 5 November 2026The cantonal reference and our editorial assessment are distinguished above. Also consulted: FOPH – legislation on hemp and cannabis products; FOAG – hemp; Swissmedic – Cannabis Agency. An older document is not automatically current law. Confirm current responsibilities and legislation before acting.
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