Twenty-One of 27 European Union Countries Legalized Medical Cannabis, Report Highlights
Medical cannabis is taking over Europe, as well as efforts to decriminalize cannabis in numerous countries and at local levels. In a […]
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Ports in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europe’s ‘Cocaine Superhighway,’ Tackle Drug Problem
The ports in Antwerp, Belgium and several cities in The Netherlands are fighting to curb the illicit trade of cocaine, which is […]
The Grand History of Cannabis
In 2023, an artist and his patron set out on a seemingly impossible task: illustrate the vast history of cannabis in a […]
Report Reveals Europe’s Cannabis and Cocaine Capitals, Dutch Cities Reign Supreme
A new report reveals the cities in Europe with the highest concentrations of cannabis and cocaine use, based on sewage surveys. Perhaps […]
Amsterdam Left Out of Netherlands Legal Weed Experiment
Amsterdam, a city long associated with relaxed weed rules, has been left out of a pilot experiment with legal cannabis sales now […]
Amsterdam Mayor Advocates for Legal Cocaine Sales
The Mayor of Amsterdam wants to legalize and regulate the sale, possession and use of cocaine. In an interview with Dutch newspaper […]
Back to Amsterdam
Gezellig is a fantastic Dutch word that encompasses a whole mood and defies translation. I think it means a combination of things: […]
Polish Man Arrested in Germany for Hospitalizations, Death Caused by MDMA-Laced Champagne
In early 2022 Dutch health authorities issued a warning about MDMA-laced champagne circulating throughout parts of Europe that hospitalized several people and […]
UN Report Calls for Drug Policies That Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm
On Sept. 20, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council published the UN Human Rights Office Report regarding human rights issues that […]
Recent Report Finds Cannabis as Most Used Substance in Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction’s (EMCDDA) report, entitled “Cannabis—the current situation in Europe (European Drug Report 2023),” describes […]