Netherlands Marijuana Laws - Cannabis Legal Status in Netherlands
Offences and penalties related to personal use
Possession of any controlled drug is a criminal offence, with possession of up to 30g of cannabis legally punishable by imprisonment for one month and/or a fine of €2250, but small quantities of cannabis products for personal use are exempt from punishment.
Legislation
Opium Act, Art. 3C; Opium Act Directive
Level of prosecution
The Directive states that investigation and prosecution of possession of cannabis for personal use (up to 5g) have the lowest judicial priority; the sale of up to 5g of cannabis per transaction in 'coffee shops' is generally not investigated (a transaction includes all sales and purchases made by a single coffee shop in the same day with the same buyer). AHOJ-G guidelines specify the terms and conditions for sale of cannabis in coffee shops. The maximum stock allowed at any one time is 500g per coffee shop.
Distinguished from other substances? How?
Distinction by law
Notes
Sale, production and possession of up to 30g of cannabis are legally punishable by imprisonment for one month and/or a fine of €2250; for possession of more than 30g cannabis, the maximum penalties are four years' imprisonment for import or export, and two years for manufacture, including cultivation, transportation, sale, possession/storage.
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