Too Close to Schools: 58 Cannabis Cafes Set to Shut Down
In total, 58 of the country's 650 plus cannabis cafes break government rules on their proximity to schools and face closure, according to news agency ANP on Monday.
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Amsterdam’s ‘No Toking’ Signs Set to Become More of a Collector’s Item After Legal Setback
After an only-in-the-Netherlands legal reverse, the city of Amsterdam said Wednesday it will likely have to stub out the “no toking” signs it introduced in a crackdown on marijuana-smoking youth.
Dutch Government to Ban Tourists From Cannabis Shops
The Dutch government on Friday said it would start banning tourists from buying cannabis from "coffee shops" and impose restrictions on Dutch customers by the end of the year.
Netherlands: Five Marijuana Plants are Okay, No Matter How Big They Are
Private individuals can grow up to five marijuana plants at home before facing criminal charges, no matter how big the yield is, the high court ruled on Tuesday.
Dutch Freeze Ties With Iran Over Drug Hanging
An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested in Iran after taking part in demonstrations has been hanged for drug smuggling, prompting the Netherlands to freeze official contacts and issue a travel advice to such nationals.
Foreign Potheads Seek Alternatives to Dutch Coffee Shops
Learning to grow their own weed or finding a dealer: French and Belgian potheads are seeking alternatives to the famous Dutch coffee shop as The Hague plans to cut off drug tourists.
EU Rules Dutch Can Bar Foreigners from Buying Marijuana
EU judges have ruled that the Dutch authorities are not in breach of European single market laws by barring foreigners from buying the marijuana that is on sale to natives in the country's famous cannabis "coffee shops".
Dutch to Ban Tourists from Buying Pot
The Dutch government said on Wednesday it wanted to ban tourists from buying cannabis in "coffee shops," where hash is on sale legally, as part of a national crackdown on drug use.
Dutch Police Distribute Scratch and Sniff Marijuana Cards
Dutch pot dealers beware! Thought your neighbour couldn’t tell the difference between pine and pot? Not anymore. Authorities are handing out marijuana scratch and sniff cards to an estimated 15,000 homes in Rotterdam and The Hague, the Telegraaf, a Dutch daily newspaper, reports.
Dutch Coffeeshops ‘On Strike’ on Election Day
Dutch "coffee shops" will go on strike during parliamentary elections to encourage pot smokers to get out and vote for parties that support cannabis freedoms.
