Since 1976, authorities across the Netherlands have chosen to openly ignore that cannabis use is illegal here, and they prosecute no one in possession of less than...
The Netherlands, specifically the capitol Amsterdam, have long been known for their liberal policies and laxed regulation of cannabis use, however things may soon change.
Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court sided with Mayor Eberhard van der Laan to ban marijuana cafes in its famous Red Light district. The plan calls for closing 26...
Twenty-three mayors from across the Netherlands want to regulate cannabis production, rather than allowing the supply to continue to come from illegal sources.
The Dutch pot scented cards have been used experimentally for three years, but are now being widely distributed in four more cities. The implementation of these cards...
A United Kingdom medical cannabis patient recently brought 18 tubs, containing 5 grams of cannabis each, home from a trip to Amsterdam. Openly declaring the goodies picked...
With the exception of R. Crumb and the other comix and concert poster creators, possibly no other artist is more associated with the Sixties than M.C. Escher...
The US states of Colorado and Washington voted last year to legalize marijuana and are moving forward toward implementing legalization. Activists in several states are lining up...
A court in The Hague said new measures imposed by the Dutch government that have turned cafes (coffee shops) into members-only clubs, barring foreigners, were too harsh.
Maastricht, a Dutch city near the borders of Belgium and Germany, has cracked down on its coffee shops selling marijuana, for providing the bud to tourists. An...
UNICEF’s “Report Card 11” found that countries with more liberal drug laws had lower rates of youths who smoked marijuana than nations with stricter penalties. Canada was #1...
In an attempt to prevent ‘back-door dealings’ in Dutch coffee shops, the city of Eindhoven wants to grow marijuana for itself. The city apparently has occasional problems...
The availability of cannabis retail outlets in the Netherlands is not associated with the greater incidences of cannabis use or an increase in the intensity of the public’s consumption...
Pot use may be linked to the development of psychotic symptoms in teens – but the reverse could also be true: psychosis in adolescents may be linked...
Breaking the Taboo, narrated by Morgan Freeman #BreakTheTaboo Breaking the Taboo is a must-see documentary arguing to end the failed War on Drugs (#BreakTheTaboo). Produced by Sam...
03:24pm Dutch Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten told parliament last week that the government intends to classify marijuana with a THC content of 15% or more as a Class...
Weedist was in Amsterdam last week to investigate the city’s best offerings and report from the front lines of High Times‘ Cannabis Cup. Well, the people have...
High Times is currently holding its 25th Annual Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam. When we first booked our flights, the controversial “weed pass” that would’ve barred tourists from...
05:39pm There will be no national “weed pass” for marijuana consumers in the Netherlands. The Associated Press has reported that the new Dutch coalition government has agreed on...
