Since the introduction of the controversial Weed Pass (“Wietpas”) to the southern provinces of the Netherlands in June this year, authorities have reported significant upswings in cannabis-related petty crime. The protests of municipalities not yet subject to the law are becoming ever more strident…

The nuisance caused by drug dealers has exploded since the introduction of the ‘wietpas’  in the south of Holland. The drug hotline had no less than 619 reports of nuisance within the first month, four times more than the previous month. Police in Maastricht have arrested 101 people for possession, manufacturing or dealing drugs and [...]

After more than a year of renovations, the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is ready for the 21st century! The completely redesigned venue deserves to be seen by every visitor to Amsterdam and resident of the Netherlands. The Museum’s unparalleled collection of cannabis artefacts is presented in a more stylish and fascinating way than ever [...]

Along with the Netherlands, two other European nations enjoyed an enviable amount of cannabis freedom up until the mid-2000s. Denmark (specifically Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen) and Switzerland tolerated open sales of marijuana and hashish, though neither country had officially decriminalised cannabis at the time.

In a shocking turn of events at the 24th annual Cannabis Cup festivities, around 150 uniformed police raided the venue in the south of Amsterdam this afternoon. Both visitors and vendors were searched as they were forced to leave. Anyone found with over 5 grams of cannabis is being arrested, according to reports from inside the venue at around 5 pm, and search procedures were taking ‘a very long time’.

After a full year of reconstruction and improvement we’re delighted to announce that the one and only Sensi Seed Bank is once again open in its original location!

The Dutch government plans to classify cannabis containing more than 15% THC as a hard drug with an adverse effect on health. This was announced recently by Vice-Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Maxime Verhagen, who indicated that cannabis had “played a role in further damage to public health.” THC stands for Tetra Hydro Cannabinol, one [...]

This five-part video tells the story of cannabis culture in the Netherlands and focuses on medicinal cannabis (mediwiet) in particular.

This five-part video tells the story of cannabis culture in the Netherlands and focuses on medicinal cannabis (mediwiet) in particular.

This five-part video tells the story of cannabis culture in the Netherlands and focuses on medicinal cannabis (mediwiet) in particular.