The Dutch have never formally legalized marijuana. They have an official policy, since 1976, of not enforcing existing laws against possession of small amounts or coffee shops, about 700 of them, selling small amounts. But growing, distributing and importing pot is still a crime in the Netherlands.
Pot truth hurts big booze, big pharma and the prison industry so, unfortunately, political types from all quarters will always serve them first over the average citizen.
Don't bogart that joint, my friend... pass it over, to me...
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