Cannabis in the Netherlands

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Cannabis coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands

the Netherlands is illegal, but is decriminalised for personal use. Recreational consumption of the drug is tolerated, and it is available in coffeeshops
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Prohibition

Cannabis was first criminalised in the Netherlands in 1953, following earlier laws against its import and export in 1928.

Dutch Indonesia in 1927.[3]

Loosening

In 1972, the Dutch government divided drugs into more- and less-dangerous categories, with cannabis being in the lesser category. Accordingly, possession of 30 grams or less was made a misdemeanor.[4]

Coffeeshops

Main article: Coffeeshop (Netherlands)

Cannabis has been available for recreational use in

decriminalisation.[7][8][9]

Though retail sales are tolerated, production, transportation, and bulk possession of marijuana outside of retail stores is illegal, preventing testing for contaminants and dosing. After legalization and regulation of the entire supply chain in other countries, some cities in the Netherlands are participating in a pilot project using officially approved growers and testers, and labeling of the amount of THC.[10]

Medical marijuana

Since 2003, there has been a legal prescription drug known as "Mediwiet", available at Dutch pharmacies. There are five different types of medical cannabis in the Netherlands; the fifth contains Cannabidiol and almost no Tetrahydrocannabinol.[11]

See also

References

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  6. ^ Ministerie van Justitie (2013-11-28). "Am I committing a criminal offence if I possess, produce or deal in drugs? - Drugs - Government.nl". www.government.nl. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  7. ^ Use drop-down menu on site to view Netherlands entry.), Eldd.emcdda.europa.eu, archived from the original on 2010-05-07, retrieved 2011-02-17
  8. ^ Drugs Policy in the Netherlands, Ukcia.org, archived from the original on 2017-08-02, retrieved 2011-02-17
  9. ^ "Amsterdam Will Ban Tourists from Pot Coffee Shops". Atlantic Wire. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  10. ^ Dutch Cities Try a "Weed Test" to Fix a Quirk of Legal Cannabis
  11. ^ "Office for Medicinal Cannabis of the Netherlands".
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