Judges Head to head with Minister
Judges and prosecutors in terms of privacy violations, soft-drugs prevalence and criminal justice are head to head with the Dutch Cabinet. Soft Drugs should be removed from the criminal circuitMore then half of the judges and prosecutors are in favor...
Utopia of free drug use?
Rampant sexuality, and parties in the streets, right? Not exactly, according to drug policy expert and criminology lecturer Dr. Tim, a faculty member at the University of Utrecht. The Dutch grey area regarding drug policy and legislation requires some explanation...
How Cannabis Works On The Brain
The human brain produces its own cannabinoid, anandamide, which mimics THC's effects, influencing pain relief, appetite, and emotions. This highlights the connection between natural brain functions and cannabis.
Weeding Out The Highs Of Medical Marijuana
Research presented at EPHAR 2008 focuses on optimizing cannabis use for medicinal purposes while minimizing side effects, particularly through cannabinoid receptor targeting and exploring the endocannabinoid system for various disorders.
ENCOD
The European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies (ENCOD) ENCOD was founded in 1993 and is a NGO (Non Governmental Organisation). It is a wide European network of about 156 organisations and individual citizens affected and concerned by current drug policies....
UN drugs Czar visits Amsterdam Coffeeshop
Very recently executive director of UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), Antonio Marie Costa visited Amsterdam. This visit is believed to have been scheduled the to give Costa a better view on the Dutch drug policies and their...
The ‘Club des Hashischins’
Experiments with cannabis as mind-altering herb have been conducted in many cultures and groups for thousands of years. One such group was the Hashish Club, a club with renowned members. The ‘Club des Hashischins’, was a Parisian society dedicated to the exploration of drug-induced experience,...
Noam Chomsky on Drugs
Target tobacco & alcohol instead of Marijuana “At the time the drug war in the US was launched, deaths from tobacco there were estimated at about 300,000 a year, with perhaps another 100,000 from alcohol. But these aren’t the drugs...
THC Levels 2007-2008 Summary
The policy on cannabis use in The Netherlands is substantially different from that in many other countries. It is based on the idea that separating the markets for hard drugs and soft drugs pre- vents soft drug users to resort...
Costa: Marijuana use Amsterdam highest in the world
Dutch await backing evidence for Outlandish claims made by UNODC executive From a text, from Costa’s hand, that was posted on the UNODC’s website, but retracted a few days later, we learned that the Executive Director’s views on Cannabis were...
Prohibition open to be challenged?
Last December, at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference, the Dutch psychiatrist Fredrick Polak asked Antonio Costa how he could explain that the average use of cannabis in the Netherlands is lower than it’s surrounding countries, even though it is...
Police union: fight against cannabis supply is pointless
The head of the Dutch police union NPB, Hans van Duijn, told Radio 1 it is pointless to fight against the supply of cannabis. He thinks it only leads to more crime and he would much rather see soft drugs...
Hemp can save the world
The 1990’s protest slogan “Hemp can save the world” still echoes in the 21st century. Eventhough industrial Hemp is still illegal in many countries, true believers have been advocating the bright future for this diverse plant, also known as Cannabis...
Hash Bash 2008 Report
by: John Sinclair It’s time for the 37th annual Hash Bash on the Diag in Ann Arbor, but there have arisen some serious complications vis a vis the university’s refusal to grant a permit to the Hash Bash organizers and instead booking...
Marijuana exempt from smoking ban
Health Minister Klink announced that the July 1st smoking ban in cafés won't include marijuana, allowing its use while ensuring staff in coffee shops have a tobacco-free environment.
The Truth About Coffeeshops
Amsterdam's coffeeshops allow patrons to purchase cannabis under strict regulations, including age limits and operational guidelines, despite conflicts with local law enforcement, advertising restrictions, and financial challenges for owners.
UN Manipulate Drugs Figures
Tim Boekhout van Solinge critiques the UN for manipulating drug-related statistics, claiming the Netherlands manages drug use effectively. He argues that comparisons with Sweden are misleading, emphasizing the flaws in such reports.
THC drops, Prices go up
Dutch research indicates a decline in THC levels in local cannabis from 17.5% in 2006 to 16% in 2007, while prices increased by 20% due to lower supply and stricter regulations.
Pot not stronger
Dutch research indicates a decline in THC levels in cannabis from 2006 to 2007, with Dutch cannabis dropping from 17.5% to 16% and import hash from 18.7% to 13.3%, despite a 20% price increase.
