Thursday, 19. March 2009
Topic: DRUGS - on March 19, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM CET
Coffee Shop Trial a Test for Dutch Drug Policies
The Dutch have long been known for their liberal drug policies. Recently, though, cities and prosecutors have been cracking down on the so-called "coffee shops" that sell marijuana. In one potentially precedent-setting case, laws against organized crime are being used in an effort to convict a shop owner.
Law enforcement officials in the Netherlands are seeking to prosecute the owners and employees of one of the country's largest "coffee shops" in a case that could have a huge impact on drug policies in the country.
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