I live in New York. Medical marijuana was legalized here in 2014. WE DON`T HAVE DOCTORS PRESCRIBING IT! THERE ARE ONLY A FEW PHARMACIES! I WILL DIE FROM ALL THE “LEGAL DRUGS” PRESCRIBED TO ME BY THE DOCTORS!!! Is it legal for me to order seeds? Will they be confiscated? Industrial hemp has been legally grown in the Netherlands since 1993. The first hemp plantation took place in Nagele (in the Noordoostpolder), and a year later production moved to the Veen settlements in the north-east of the country. HempFlax Group was founded by Ben Dronkers (who is also the founder of Sensi Seeds) with the aim of creating a true hemp industry. The company established itself in Oude Pekela and became one of the most important suppliers in the world. In the Netherlands, the sale of small amounts of cannabis is tolerated, but buying cannabis in coffee shops is illegal. Thus, cafes can sell through the “front door”, but they cannot buy the offer through the “back door”. This has led to a legal impasse and has several drawbacks: it promotes organised crime and hinders product quality assurance. The government wanted to turn all cafes into closed clubs in order to curb drug tourism. Only members registered in the Netherlands should now be allowed to smoke weed legally.
After protests, the “Wiet-Pas” introduced in provinces near the border was abolished. Since then, cities and municipalities have decided for themselves whether coffee shops are allowed to sell cannabis to foreigners. The Netherlands was one of the first countries in the world to legalize cannabis for medical purposes. Selling cannabis is illegal in the Netherlands, and you`re much more likely to be convicted if you`re caught passing it on to others. The Placement in an Institution for Productive Offenders Act was passed in 2004 to assist repeat offenders. This includes both detention and treatment, which are mainly carried out in institutions outside the prison. The situation here in Britain is worse. The vast majority of the population agrees that cannabis should be legalized, but our government absolutely refuses to listen and still insists that cannabis is bad and will mark the end of civilization as we know it, despite all evidence to the contrary. A Dutch judge has ruled that tourists can be legally barred from entering cannabis cafes under new restrictions that came into effect in 2012. [51] This decision came into effect in 1976 and meant that police could focus on more dangerous drugs instead of enforcing cannabis laws. It should also be noted that cannabis was increasingly becoming the norm in the Netherlands, especially in Amsterdam and other major cities where the hippie movement had taken root.
In fact, the first cannabis coffee shops in Amsterdam were established (albeit illegally) a few years before that date and became semi-legitimate businesses after 1976. Coffeeshops are cafes in the Netherlands that are “allowed” to sell cannabis to their customers. Although the sale is tolerated, strictly speaking, it is not legal. Only small amounts of cannabis can be sold (five grams per customer) and no more than 500 grams of supplies can be stored at a time. Given that other countries have only recently legalized medical cannabis, Bedrocan is under pressure. Keeping up with demand is a difficult process, especially given supply shortages in some EU countries. Subject to its constitutional principles and the fundamental concepts of its legal system, each Party shall take such measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law the possession, purchase or cultivation of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances for personal consumption, in violation of the provisions of the 1961 Convention. the 1961 Convention, as amended, or the 1971 Convention. The “Closed Coffeeshop Chain” experiment will be conducted to see how producers in ten selected communities can legally provide quality-controlled cannabis to coffee shops.
The experiment should last at least 4 years, with the possibility of an extension of one and a half years. By the end of the July period, 149 companies had applied. While retail sales are tolerated, the production, transportation and mass possession of marijuana outside retail stores is illegal, preventing contaminant and dosage testing. After legalization and regulation of the entire supply chain in other countries, some cities in the Netherlands are participating in a pilot project using officially licensed growers and testers, and labeling the amount of THC. [9] The wish could come true, but the dealer still needs patience. The Dutch government will start a test phase in ten cities from 2021. For four years, the experiment will take place in the cities of Arnhem, Almere, Breda, Groningen, Heerlen, Hellevoetluis, Maastrich, Nijmegen, Tilburg and Zaanstad. The 79 local coffee shops only sell marijuana from state-certified farmers. Cannabis is produced and packaged industrially in facilities. This test phase aims to dissolve illegal businesses and minimize risks to consumer health. If you manage to visit Amsterdam or any other Dutch city, you should love the quality of the best cannabis on the menus. But it`s a common misconception to think that cannabis is completely legal.
In reality, cannabis use is tolerated, as is cannabis sales in cafes weighing less than 5 g. But cannabis itself remains illegal. All cannabis purchased in coffee shops is purchased from black market sources. Many people hope that the Netherlands will lead the way with a future licensed cannabis production system.