1
The Federal Council may license national or international organisations such as those of the Red Cross, the United Nations, its special organisations and national institutions, and authorities such as the customs and border guard agencies to acquire, import, store, use, prescribe, dispense or export narcotics in the course of their activities.
1bis
The cantons may grant a licence cantonal authorities and communal authorities, in particular the police, in accordance with paragraph 1.
2
The Federal Council and the cantons may revoke the licence they have granted for a limited period or permanently where special circumstances so require.