Professional articles

For the Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten, I contribute to news reports and articles that can be found on platforms such as the official website. These publications cover current topics within the cannabis sector, ranging from policy developments to sector-related challenges.

My contribution lies in analysing complex issues and translating them into accessible information that informs and supports both members and external stakeholders.

Latest articles:
- Final start date experimental phase set: 7 April 2025
The experimental phase of the Experiment closed coffee shop chain (weed experiment) will start on 7 April 2025. From this date, coffee shops in the participating municipalities may only sell regulated cannabis.

- Welcome to the knowledge platform Experiment Closed Coffee Shop Chain
We are proud to launch: www.wietexperiment.com. After hard work behind the scenes, the website is finally online: the place for all information about the weed experiment.

- Research report on international cannabis policy presented to the House of Representatives
On 8 October 2024, the Scientific Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) presented a report on international cannabis policy on behalf of the Ministries of Justice and Security (JenV) and Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS).

- The future of cannabis regulation in Europe: an overview of various experiments
The European cannabis industry is at a crucial point, with several countries experimenting with the regulation of recreational cannabis.

- Publication of the THC monitor 2022-2023: Declining THC concentrations and stable prices in coffee shops
The Trimbos Institute recently published the results of the annual THC monitor 2022-2023, which measures the strength and price of cannabis products as sold in Dutch coffee shops.

- Update: Postponement of the Experimental Phase in the Closed Coffee Shop Chain Experiment
In a recent letter to the House of Representatives, the Dutch government shared important information about the Closed Coffee Shop Chain Experiment, including a postponement of the experimental phase.

- Update: start of transition phase in closed coffee shop chain experiment
The Dutch government recently published an important update on the closed coffee shop chain experiment, with details on the start of the transition phase.

- The coalition agreement 2024 – 2028; the impact on coffee shop policy and the weed experiment
The coalition agreement, concluded by the coalition parties PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, contains important points about coffee shops and the weed experiment.

- Regulation of cannabis in Germany: facts and misunderstandings
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation in the media about the status of cannabis regulation in Germany.

- The unattainable promise of cannabis legalization
While there are calls for legalization of cannabis within Europe, this noble ambition seems more like an unattainable promise in reality.

- Historic decision: Germany takes a big step towards legalization of cannabis
On a groundbreaking day, the German Bundestag took a significant step by ratifying the partial legalization of cannabis.

- Conference on Dealing with Drugs
Amsterdam, like many other cities around the world, is facing the challenges of drug-related crime.

- Looking back at 2023 and looking ahead to 2024: Cannabis and Coffee Shops in the Netherlands
The year 2023 was an eventful year for the Dutch cannabis and coffee shop industry.
History in “cannabisland” once again

- Political landscape in the Netherlands is shifting drastically: impact on drug policy and weed experiment uncertain

- The Netherlands is waking up in a new political era after an election result that shook the country to its foundations.

For a complete overview and the most recent updates, visit the news section of the Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten.