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...
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.
EMCDDA EU User Percentages
In 2004, the average retail price of cannabis resin in the EU varied from 2.3 euros per gram in Portugal to over 12 euros per gram in Norway, while the price of herbal cannabis ranged from 2.7 euros per gram...
Existing Cannabis Strain Names
There are many names to the Cannabis strains as we know/ or that we consume. However, Cannabis sativa L. is a highly variable species that has been distributed worldwide by humans. The species has also been cultivated as a source...
The Plant and it’s characteristics
Scientifically (and legally), all cannabis is Cannabis Sativa L. In practice, Indica and Sativa are the names used to distinguish each end of the cannabis ‘spectrum’. There are a multitude of different growth-patterns, qualities and effects within this spectrum, most...
Eagle Bill ‘The Father Of Vapor’
Eagle Bill 04/10/1942 – 05/21/2005 On the night of 20 – 21st of May 2005, “Eagle Bill” passed away in his home, in the U.S.A. Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to Eagle Bill and the entire family for...
The Seventh Annual Dordtse Weedcup
On Sunday the 2nd of June 2002, it will once again be time to hoist anchors and cast off for the 7th Annual Dordtse Weedcup. This yearly event takes place on a ship while boating on the rivers around Dordrecht....
