News & Guides
Cannabis guides, coffeeshop tips, and the latest news from the Netherlands
Tourist Guide: Buying Cannabis in the Netherlands (2026)
Rules, tips, and everything tourists need to know before visiting a Dutch coffeeshop
Best Coffeeshops by City: A Complete Netherlands Guide
From Amsterdam to Maastricht — discover the top-rated coffeeshops in every Dutch city
The Ultimate Cannabis Strain Guide for the Netherlands
Everything you need to know about indica, sativa, hybrid strains and what to expect at Dutch coffeeshops
Cannabis News
Dutch Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly to Continue the Wietexperiment
A motion to stop the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment was defeated with a nearly three-quarter majority. Only 39 out of 150 seats voted to end the program.
Government-Funded Study Confirms Alcohol and Tobacco Cause Far More Harm Than Cannabis
A peer-reviewed analysis scoring 16 drugs on harm found alcohol at 79 out of 100, tobacco at 45, and cannabis at just 15. The biggest harm from cannabis was not health effects, but organized crime linked to prohibition.
Canadian Cannabis Is Flooding European Ports as Trafficking Overtakes Cocaine
Cannabis seizures at the Port of Rotterdam surged 350% in 2025, with cheap Canadian cannabis replacing cocaine as the drug of choice for criminal networks supplying Europe.
Basel's Legal Cannabis Pilot Shows Positive Results After Three Years
The world's first randomized controlled trial of regulated cannabis sales finds no increase in consumption, reduced tobacco smoking, and improved mental health among participants.
Study: Legalizing Cannabis Reduces Violent Crime, Not the Other Way Around
A peer-reviewed study found that recreational cannabis legalization is linked to gradual reductions in violent crime, directly contradicting the most common argument used against reform in Europe.
24 Million Europeans Used Cannabis Last Year, EU Wastewater Study Finds
The EU Drugs Agency detected cannabis in wastewater in all 115 European cities tested. Amsterdam ranked 3rd in Europe, with Dutch cities among the highest.
Dutch Election Results: Cannabis-Friendly Parties Hold Strong in Major Cities
Preliminary results from yesterday's municipal elections show pro-cannabis parties retaining or gaining seats in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other key cities.
Dutch Municipal Elections Tomorrow: Your Vote Decides Local Coffeeshop Policy
On March 18, voters across 340 Dutch municipalities will elect new municipal councils that directly control coffeeshop numbers, smoking bans, and local cannabis enforcement.
Snoop Dogg's "Smoke Weed Everyday" Trademark Rejected by U.S. Government
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied the application because the phrase is too popular and cannabis remains federally illegal.
Canadian Cannabis Giant Cronos Acquires Biggest Dutch Wietexperiment Producer for €57.5 Million
Cronos Group is buying CanAdelaar, the largest cannabis company in the Dutch wietexperiment, gaining the #1 market share in Europe's largest legal adult-use cannabis market.
German Supermarket Sells Cannabis Seeds for the First Time
Discount chain Netto began selling feminized cannabis seeds in 255 stores across Berlin and northeastern Germany, marking a first for mainstream retail.
Study: Medicinal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Pain in Endometriosis Patients
A 12-week study from New Zealand found that CBD oil reduced pelvic pain by over 30% and improved quality of life for women with endometriosis.
South Africa Accelerates Push to Build a Commercial Cannabis Industry
After legalizing adult-use cannabis in 2024, South Africa is fast-tracking commercial regulations and eyeing a hemp market worth billions.
Dutch Parliament Debates the Wietexperiment for the First Time in Two Years
The Justice and Security committee discussed the cannabis supply chain experiment on March 12. The government confirms it runs until 2029, early results are positive, but not every party is on board.
Amsterdam Votes Next Week: What the Elections Mean for Coffeeshops and Tourists
Municipal elections on March 18 could lead to a tourist ban at Amsterdam coffeeshops. Here is what every party wants, what the experts say, and what visitors need to know right now.
50 Years of Dutch Cannabis Tolerance: Exhibition Launches at the United Nations
A traveling exhibition marking half a century of the Dutch gedoogbeleid opened today in Vienna at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and will visit nine cities across Europe, including Eindhoven
France Is About to Make Medical Cannabis Permanent: What Changes on April 1
After five years of pilot programs and extensions, France will transition to a permanent pharmaceutical framework for medical cannabis on April 1, 2026
Uruguay Considers Selling Legal Cannabis to Tourists for the First Time
The world's first country to legalize cannabis is now exploring ways to give tourists access to its regulated market, a move that could reshape global cannabis tourism
Dutch Court Rules Card Payments in Coffeeshops Must Continue
A Utrecht judge has blocked payment provider Worldline from terminating its contracts with coffeeshops, ruling that excluding an entire sector from essential payment services is not allowed
Germany's Cannabis Clubs Near 400: Europe's Biggest Legal Cannabis Experiment Is Booming
Nearly 400 cannabis cultivation associations have been approved in Germany, with industry experts predicting up to 500 by the end of 2026
Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban: What You Need to Know
After years of debate, a majority in Amsterdam's city council may finally vote to ban tourists from coffeeshops following the March 18 elections
The Dutch Wietexperiment Explained: From Tolerance to Regulation
How the Netherlands is transforming its famous coffeeshop system with a groundbreaking government-regulated cannabis supply chain