Tag: netherlands

(26 posts)
October 19, 2012
10/19/2012
Post-Election, Fate of Dutch ‘Weed Pass’ Uncertain

Post-Election, Fate of Dutch ‘Weed Pass’ Uncertain

04:30pm The conservative Dutch government was all set to introduce the controversial “weed pass” system, in which Dutch citizens would have to register with the government...
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September 24, 2012
09/24/2012
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota

Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota

02:09am President Juan Manuel Santos has given the go-ahead to Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro’s plan to prescribe otherwise illicit drugs to addicts in the Colombian capital,...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Lady Gaga Smokes Marijuana in Front of Thousands of Fans

Lady Gaga Smokes Marijuana in Front of Thousands of Fans

Lady Gaga showed her rebellious streak in Amsterdam on Monday by lighting up onstage and proceeding to smoke marijuana in front of thousands of her Dutch fans.
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September 4, 2012
09/04/2012
Marijuana Sellers Target Stoner Voters in Dutch Election

Marijuana Sellers Target Stoner Voters in Dutch Election

With slogans like “Don’t let your vote go up in smoke!”, owners of the free-wheeling cafes where bags of hashish are sold alongside cups of coffee are mounting...
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August 20, 2012
08/20/2012
Dutch Cannabis Card Boosts Illegal Drug Trade in Maastricht

Dutch Cannabis Card Boosts Illegal Drug Trade in Maastricht

The Dutch city of Maastricht, subject to the new law since May in the southern Netherlands that restricts cannabis sales to Dutch residents only, has seen a...
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August 10, 2012
08/10/2012
What Are the Best and Worst Countries for Drug Users?

What Are the Best and Worst Countries for Drug Users?

A recent article by TheFix.com explores the Best and Worst countries for drug users. The author considers what makes good drug policy? Should a nation make sure...
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