Cannabis Laws in Netherlands
Partially Legal
Recreational
Not Legal
Medical
Legal
Overview
Cannabis sale is tolerated in licensed coffee shops (up to 5g per transaction). Technically illegal but not enforced under the gedoogbeleid (tolerance policy). Medical cannabis available via pharmacies.
Recent Changes
Closed supply chain pilot ('wietexperiment') launched in 10 municipalities to test regulated cultivation for coffee shops; results expected to inform national policy