Is cannabis legal in Netherlands?
Not quite: recreational cannabis is decriminalised in Netherlands, which is not the same as legal.
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The short answer
- Visitors
- Varies by city
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
City guides in Netherlands
Where to buy, prices and what to watch for, city by city.
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Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsAmsterdam
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsRotterdam
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsThe Hague
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsUtrecht
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsHaarlem
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Legal buying for residents onlyMaastricht
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsGroningen
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
- Partial
Visitors can buy in coffeeshopsEindhoven
Netherlands
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Illegal
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Cannabis laws change, and they are often different for visitors than for residents. This is a guide, not legal advice: check the current law and local rules before you travel.