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A - D Module 01: Contexte Général . 01: 1 - 11 Cannabis Sativa, une plante entre le bien et le mal . 01: 1 - 5 Des enjeux mondiaux à la réalité locale . 01: 6 - 10 De la théorie à la pratique . 01: 11 - 17 Modèle de vente contrôlée . 01: 18 - 11 Module 02: Le Cannabis . 02: 1 - 89 La place des usagers dans la société . 02: 1 - 21 Poison ou remède . 02: 22 - 28 De la drogue au médicament . 02: 29 - 37 Le H, ça fait quoi? . 02: 38 - 42 Millésime 2002 . 02: 43 - 56 Introduction aux modes de culture et de stockage . 02: 57 - 63 Boutures et plantes mères . 02: 64 - 66 Les méthodes de lutte appliquées au chanvre . 02: 67 - 74 Historique de Valchanvre . 02: 75 - 83 Droit de réponse de Bernard Rappaz . 02: 84 - 89 Module 03: La Gestion du Point de Vente . 03: 1 - 4 La Coordination Suisse du Chanvre . 03: 1 - 2 Le règlement de la CSC . 03: 3 - 4 Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève 17-21 rue Eugène Marziano 1227 Acacias Formation Interne Version test © les auteurs, Genève, septembre 2002 Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Programme A Formation Interne Programme Formation interne conçue à Modification qui devrait en principe l’intention des gérants et du déboucher sur une dépénalisation de la personnel des entreprises affiliées consommation de cannabis y compris à la CSC, section genève. des actes préparatoires, ainsi que sur une réglementation de la production et Public-cible: Gérants et personnel des de la vente par le biais d’ordonnances entreprises du chanvre. fédérales spécifiques Durée: 3 modules répartis en une La formation poursuit plusieurs buts: trentaine d’heures (~28h), à raison de plusieurs demi-journées par semaine, • développer, affiner, transmettre et pendant un mois. échanger les savoir-faire et les compétences spécifiques au Dates: du lundi 09 au vendredi 27 domaines du chanvre afin d’accroître septembre 2002. (cf: calendrier) et de confirmer les connaissances liées à cette nouvelle activité. Lieu(x): • former les gérants et le personnel • Maison des Associations, des futurs établissements de manière 15 rue des Savoises, 1205 Genève à ce qu’ils puissent répondre aux exigences posées par la mise en • Locaux CSC.GE place de concessions autorisant la Delta 9, 17-21 rue Eugène Marziano, vente contrôlée, reposant notamment 1227 Acacias sur la lutte contre l’abus et la dépendance ainsi que la protection Prix: 430.- par personne des mineurs. Mandataire: Coordination Suisse du Il est important de noter qu’il est Chanvre (CSC.GE), section Genève. demandé une participation actives des candidats à cette formation. Ceci de Objectifs: Cette formation est conçue manière à transmettre et partager les dans le cadre d’un modèle de vente savoirs spécifiques émergeants. contrôlée imaginé pour répondre à la future modification de la Lfstup. Matériel éducatif: Classeur contenant le cours complet, divers écrits de référence, film et documentaire. Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Programme B Module 01: Contexte général Contenus de l’intervention Formateur-trice(s) Méthode Durée 1ère demi-journée Accueil et présentation 1h30 de la formation Introduction, rappel des objectifs et des moyens. Présentation des participants et des intervenants. Introduction «Thema» Cannabis Sativa, une Film documentaire 1h30 plante entre le bien et le mal, ARTE 2e demi-journée Des enjeux mondiaux Yann Boggio Exposé 1h30 à la réalite locale Aspects géopolitiques des drogues, les valeurs éthiques, morales et économiques. Situation mondiale, européenne et suisse. Les enjeux en termes de sécurité, de santé publique, économiques et moraux. La tête dans les nuages Yann Boggio Exposé 1h00 mais les pieds sur terre Actualité et enjeux de la modification de la loi. La réglementation de Christian-Nils Robert Exposé 1h00 l’usage des drogues Un modèle alternatif. 3e demi-journée Règlements et droits (Lfstup). DPJT Débat 1h30 Police (GE) et douanes (CH). De la théorie à la pratique Fabien Piccand Exposé 1h30 Mise en application des Christophe Polese points de contrôle. Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Programme C Module 02: Le cannabis Contenus de l’intervention Formateur-trice(s) Méthode Durée 4e demi-journée La place des usages de EPIC Exposé 1h30 cannabis dans la société Modes d’usages et conduites à risques, repérages et réactions. Modes d’usages culturellement intégrés. Etude du schéma tripolaire «sujet - produit - environnement». Posion ou remède? Dr Claudine Aubert, Exposé 1h30 Aspects botaniques et phytochemiste phytothérapique du cannabis. Biophysiologie. 5e et 6e demi-journées Le H, ça fait quoi? Blaise Galland Exposé 1h00 Réflexions sur la perception des effets du cannabis, entre placebo et produit actif. Millésime 2002 Frank Capra Exposé 45 min La plante, qualifier les odeurs, les goûts (terminologie?). Définir les indicateurs applicables au delà de la subjectivité. J’attend une récolte Modes de culture et de stockage. Xavier Arnold Exposé 1h30 Introduction aux méthodes Fabrice Iacomini Exposé & visite 1h30 de bouturage. Méthode de lutte biologique Tibault Zuber Exposé 1h00 et chimique. Visite et présentation de Bernard Rappaz Visite 1/2 journée la société Valchanvre. Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Programme D Module 03: La gestion du point de vente Contenus de l’intervention Formateur-trice(s) Méthode Durée 7e demi-journée De l’influence du contexte sur la Fabien Piccand Workshop 2h00 qualité du contact avec le client Christophe Polese Situation et aménagement du point de vente. Méthodes de gestion. Gestion des individus et EPIC Workshop 2h00 des comportements L’information aux clients, que dire et comment le dire. 8e demi-journée L’organisation des réseaux François Reusser Exposé 2h00 Filières, fournisseurs et partenaires. Aspects mercantiles, répartition Table ronde des bénéfices. Les intermédiaires et intervenants du marché noir. Comparaison, le rôle de la CSC. Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Module 01, Contexte Général: Cannabis Sativa, une plante entre le bien et le mal 01:1 Module 01, contexte général: Cannabis Sativa, une plante entre le bien et le mal Cannabis Sativa est une plante Selon une légende ancienne, l’invention légendaire et mythique et pourtant du papier chanvre serait due à Tsai aucun livre d’histoire ne la raconte. Lung, eunuque de la cour impériale. Janus du monde végétal, son Pour attirer l’attention de l’empereur double visage est un cas unique. sur son invention, Tsai Lung se fit Il y a le chanvre, la plante textile passer pour mort, il ordonna que du légale et il y a le cannabis, la plante papier de chanvre soit brûlé autour de psychotrope. Il s’agit en fait d’une son cercueil, puis organisa sa propre seule et même espèce: Cannabis résurrection et l’attribua au pouvoir Sativa, dont voici l’histoire. de son invention. Depuis, les chinois brûlent du papier de chanvre lors de Le Cannabis Sativa est une des plantes leurs funérailles. les plus anciennement cultivée par l’homme. Le travail du chanvre était déjà La légende est également à l’origine du développé en Chine 10’000 ans avant «Woo Foo», les cinq niveaux de deuil, J.-C.. On a d’abord récolté les graines un code qui impose aux parents d’un pour se nourrir, puis on a découvert défunt le port d’un vêtement de chanvre qu’en brisant la tige on pouvait en retirer différent en fonction de leur lien avec lui. des fibres pour faire du papier, des filets de pêches ou même du textile. Pendant longtemps, les chinois ont Les habitants de la Chine ancienne jalousement gardé le secret de la appelaient leur pays «le pays du chanvre fabrication du papier de chanvre. Il et du mûrier». Les feuilles de mûrier faut attendre le Ve siècle de notre étaient utilisées pour l’élevage des vers ère pour que ce savoir soit d’abord à soie producteurs du précieux textile transmis au Japon, avant de s’étendre au que seuls les riches et les puissants Moyen-Orient et apparaître finalement pouvaient s’offrir. Les autres portaient en Europe au XIIIe siècle. L’utilisation les vêtements de chanvre. de la plante remonte au XXVIIIe siècle avant J.-C., lorsque l’empereur Chen Chanvre se dit «Mâ» en chinois, ce Lung fonda la médecine chinoise. On qui signifie littéralement «plante à deux soignait alors les blessures de guerre sexes», à la fois mâle et femelle. Le en appliquant les feuilles de cannabis chanvre fut aussi la première plante directement sur la plaie. à être cultivée pour la fabrication des armes de guerre. Les Chinois ont Aujourd’hui encore, dans le monde d’abord utilisés des bambous pour les entier, des médecins plaident en faveur arcs, avant de découvrir que la fibre de de l’utilisation des fleurs de cannabis chanvre était plus résistante. Dés lors, comme traitement contre la douleur, les empereurs firent affecter une partie notamment pour les patients atteints du des terres pour la culture exclusive du cancer et du sida. chanvre. Arme de guerre, le chanvre servait également à la culture. Coordination Suisse du Chanvre, section Genève • formation interne, version test Module 01, Contexte Général: Cannabis Sativa, une plante entre le bien et le mal 01:2 Le cannabis fut également cultivé dans son célèbre ouvrage «Faits et sur les marches du continent Indien, dits héroïques du grand Pantagruel». Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Népal, Cachemire Un éminent historien français, Pierre d’aujourd’hui. Les fermiers indiens Goubert, était convaincu que la utilisaient la technique du ruissage, pour prospérité croissante à la fin du XVIe le transformer en farine, bouillie ou siècle et au XVIIe dans l’ouest de même ‘pop corn’.
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