Netherlands consults businesses on recreational cannabis experiment

The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport opened a public consultation process, asking for feedback on the proposed rules for a "controlled cannabis supply chain experiment," also called wietexperiment (weed experiment) by authorities. At the end of August, 10 Dutch municipalities with 79 coffee shops were selected to have access to a legal supply of recreational marijuana for the first time. The program, though modest in scope and magnitude, will create some business opportunities to sup...