Knowledge base
Key topics in Dutch coffeeshop policy — history, context and the current state of play for each theme on a single page.
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A timeline of political decisions and their impact on coffeeshops
From the introduction of the tolerance policy in 1976 to the Cannabis Experiment — every law, motion and local policy choice that shaped the Dutch coffeeshop sector, on one interactive timeline (Dutch).
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Key topics and themes in Dutch coffeeshop policy.
Knowledge pageClosed coffeeshop chain experiment
From legal basis to roll-out: everything you need to know about the closed coffeeshop chain experiment.
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HOP — Hospitality Development Platform
Background, structure and operation of the platform driving professionalisation and self-regulation in the coffeeshop sector.
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Knowledge pageScarce licences
The legal framework, case-law and practical implications for distributing coffeeshop tolerance permits.
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Knowledge pageResidents criterion (I-criterion)
From the Josémans ruling until today — where the residents criterion still applies and what its effects are.
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Knowledge pageCoffeeshops and banking
Bank relationships, cash, card payments and value transport — the six core issues behind the sector's banking problems.
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