The Netherlands
Facts And Stats
Drug Laws
Food
Weird Laws
1. Smoking marijuana is legal under certain conditions
2. Shops called "Coffee Shops" sell soft drugs
3. You must be 18 to buy marijuana
4. The drug use in The Netherlands is no greater than that of any other country
5. The drug is legal because the Dutch believe every human being may decide about the matters of it's own health
6. The coffee shops may only sell up to 5 grams of marijuana to each person per day
7. The use of weed is actually higher in the USA and UK than it is in The Netherlands
8. 9.7% of young adults (15-24) consume soft drugs once a month
9. Smoking begins at about the age of 15
10. Marijuana is not used among older adults for the most part
11. Citizens cannot just light a joint anywhere, only in the coffee shops
12. A joint is just about as exciting as a can of beer. It's not a big deal at all
13. 23% of people ages 15-64 have tried marijuana
14. 7% of citizens have smoked marijuana recently
15. U.S. use of marijuana is double The Netherlands for lifetime use. It's over triple for recent use.
16. Have fewer problem drug users than is typical in Europe.
17. Minimizes "gateway" effect
18. Smoking marijuana publicly is legal
19. It is viewed as a health matter, such as tobacco
20. It seems perfectly normal to them