| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Niederlande. One year on: Dutch regulated cannabis experiment an apparent success; Some fines issued
Niederlande. One year on: Dutch regulated cannabis experiment an apparent success; Some fines issued
Tuesday marks exactly one year after coffee shops in ten municipalities participating in the regulated cannabis cultivation experiment started selling the soft drug only if it has been grown legally. The national experiment, which expanded further in September, seems to be a success for many of the stakeholders, Trouw reports, even if the Justice and Security Inspectorate took note of a few dozen infractions by cannabis growers participating in the national experiment. Only four of these led to fines, the highest of which was 20,000 euros, and none of the issues were linked to criminality. (NL Times, Niederlande, 07.04.2026)