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Dutch Government To Back Cheap Medicinal Weed

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by IndianaToker, Feb 2, 2006.

  1. #1 IndianaToker, Feb 2, 2006
    By Reuters
    Source: Reuters

    Amsterdam -- Patients seeking pain relief may soon be heading for the Dutch city of Groningen to buy affordable and potent medical marijuana in the country's first pharmacy specializing in the pungent weed.

    Although cannabis is readily available in the country's famous coffee shops, the foundation for Medicinal Cannabis Netherlands wants to launch a pharmacy in the northern Dutch city so patients can buy high-grade cannabis at affordable prices, evening daily NRC Handelsblad reported on Wednesday.

    Groningen city council member Fleur Woudstra, who supports the cannabis pharmacy, told the paper that while pot may be cheaper in coffee shops -- usually around 10 euros ($12) for the equivalent of 3 or 4 joints -- quality often suffers.

    The price of Groningen's medicinal weed will be around 5 euros per gram, which is cheaper than highly potent medicinal cannabis bought at other regular pharmacies, the paper said.

    The Office of Medicinal Cannabis -- a Dutch government agency -- and the community of Groningen as well as the local police all support the endeavor.

    Two more cannabis pharmacies are planned in the towns of Hoogezand and Assen.

    On Thursday the lower house of parliament is due to debate the distribution of medicinal cannabis.

    Dutch minister of health Hans Hoogervorst wants it to be possible for pharmacists to sell medical weed up until 2007.

    Source: Reuters (Wire)
    Published: February 01, 2006
    Copyright: 2006 Reuters
    Link to article: http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21551.shtml
     
  2. #2 BiG StroOnZ, Feb 5, 2006
    Things like this make you wana live elsewhere... lol
     

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