Is marihuana legalized in Nederland?
Sort of, you are allowed to grow marihuana for personal use we believe, and possessing less than 5 grams is a violation not a felony but still not legal. Coffee shops have become synonym for places where you can buy hash. Don’t think that every Dutchman is continuously stoned, research learned that a higher percentage of the Americans smoked pot in their life than Dutch. It is just that the Dutch are more open about it and don’t make such a drama of it. If you accidentally happen to walk into a coffee shop, do not panic. Vancouver has a cafe called ‘New Amsterdam’ which is currently pushing the limits by allowing people to smoke pot in a glass box inside the cafe.
