Hemp in Holland
The Netherlands has a deep-rooted history with hemp, dating back centuries. It’s played a huge role in their culture and economy, used for sailing, textiles, and even paper. The Dutch were key in cultivating and spreading hemp globally, helping with...
Dutch to start ‘legal’ Cannabis growing trial
The newly-formed Dutch cabinet plans to start trials with legal weed farming. The weed will be cultivated locally and then spread in six to ten municipalities. Which municipalities will receive the so-called government weed is not yet clear. There are some...
Hennepkloppers
Hennep, Hennepkloppers en de Rolrederij Wat is hennep.Hennep (Cannabis Sativa) is een éénjarige plant van 2 à 4 meter hoog, die al meer dan 6000 jaar wordt gebruikt voor een groot aantal producten. Ze groeit in een gematigd klimaat, is...
Just what the doctor ordered?
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Just what the doctor ordered? Pharmacies may fill prescriptions for marijuana and patients can get the cost covered by insurance, according to a law that went into effect Monday. Doctors in the famously liberal Netherlands have long...
