News - Drugs
16 news items on Drugs
Design of cannabis cultivation experiment to be clarified in the course of 2018
The design of the 'Closed coffee shop chain experiment' will be clarified in the course of 2018. Minister of Justice and Security ...
Knottnerus appointed chair of advisory committee on experiment in weed cultivation
Prof. J.A. (André) Knottnerus has been appointed chair of the independent advisory committee 'Experiment in closed chain for ...
Legislative proposal for closing drug houses submitted to House of Representatives
The legislative proposal by Minister Blok (Security and Justice) for improving the approach to drug-related crime was submitted ...
Steps to combat outlaw motorcycle gangs remain necessary
Problems with outlaw motorcycle gangs continue to give as much cause for concern as ever. According to Minister Blok of Security ...
Better approach to drug use by drivers
As of 1 July 2017, road users can be checked for drug use by means of a saliva tester. The police will be phasing in this new ...
National roll-out of mandatory alcohol and drug testing for violent offenders from 1 July
Heavier sentences for violence committed while under the influence From 1 July, police officers nationwide will implement their ...
Government looking to close down drugs premises quicker
Mayors are given more powers to close down residences and other buildings in the fight against drugs crime. At present, this is ...
Tougher stance on drug and alcohol-related violence
The Senate today adopted a bill by Minister van der Steur (Security and Justice) improving the approach to violence committed by ...
The intensive approach to subversive crime in Zuid Nederland (the Southern part of the Netherlands) will be continued
The intensive efforts in the approach to subversive and organised crime in Zuid Nederland (the southern part of the Netherlands) ...
The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium strengthen joint approach to outlaw motorcycle gangs
The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium will be working more closely together on tackling cross-border problems caused by outlaw ...