# Is cannabis legal in Netherlands? > Tolerated. Buying cannabis from a licensed coffeeshop is formally still an offense, but under the Dutch 'gedoogbeleid' toleration policy it is not prosecuted when the rules are met (18+, valid ID, maximum 5g per purchase/day). Ten municipalities run a controlled-supply experiment. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. Source page: https://420.camp/weed/netherlands Verified: 2026-08-30 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: Netherlands. Published by 420.camp — quote with attribution and a link (https://420.camp/license). ## Facts - **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-18 - **Legal status:** Tolerated. Buying cannabis from a licensed coffeeshop is formally still an offense, but under the Dutch 'gedoogbeleid' toleration policy it is not prosecuted when the rules are met (18+, valid ID, maximum 5g per purchase/day). Ten municipalities run a controlled-supply experiment. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **Can tourists buy:** Allowed with conditions. Whether a non-resident tourist can buy from a coffeeshop depends on the municipality: Breda, Heerlen and Maastricht apply a residence criterion, while other municipalities may set their own rules. Where access is open, you must be 18+ with valid ID. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **How to buy:** Be 18+ with ID and buy up to 5 g per day at a coffeeshop; check the municipality, since some (Breda, Heerlen, Maastricht) require Dutch residence. - **Where purchase is legal:** Coffeeshops - **Medical access:** Medical use only. Medicinal cannabis is supplied by pharmacies on prescription. Coffeeshop purchases are a separate system and do not replace prescribed, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis. Conditions: Prescription or medical card required. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-09-17. - **Possession limit:** Tolerated. Possession of a small personal quantity (up to about 5g) is tolerated rather than formally legalized under the soft-drugs toleration policy. Larger amounts are not covered. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **On-site consumption:** Tolerated. Consuming cannabis inside coffeeshops is generally tolerated where the venue permits it; house rules and municipal conditions apply. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Netherlands. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **Minimum age:** 18+ (purchase, tourist access, possession, on-site consumption) - **Important restrictions:** Tolerated is not the same as legal: the sale remains a formal offense that is simply not enforced when conditions are met. There is no national THC cap; coffeeshops are not a fully legalized retail market. Toleration applies to small personal amounts only; more than the tolerated quantity is not covered. Tolerated is not legal. Check the product-specific medical conditions and dispensing requirements. Travel and import permissions must be checked separately. Access for tourists is municipality-dependent; some cities (e.g. Breda, Heerlen, Maastricht) restrict coffeeshops to residents. The underlying sale is tolerated, not legalized. Never carry cannabis across a national border. THC: No single national cap; in experimental municipalities THC/CBD is tested and labeled on the product. ## Venues in Netherlands 420.camp lists 527 cannabis venues in Netherlands: 505 coffeeshops, 11 medical dispensaries, 11 private clubs. 507 show opening hours, 315 list a phone number, 487 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check. 15 admit members only. Full list: https://420.camp/weed/netherlands ## Cities in Netherlands - [Amsterdam](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/amsterdam.md) — 140 venues - [Rotterdam](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/rotterdam.md) — 39 venues - [Den Haag](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/den-haag.md) — 37 venues - [Haarlem](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/haarlem.md) — 17 venues - [Maastricht](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/maastricht.md) — 15 venues - [Utrecht](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/utrecht.md) — 15 venues - [Eindhoven](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/eindhoven.md) — 14 venues - [Tilburg](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/tilburg.md) — 12 venues - [Leeuwarden](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/leeuwarden.md) — 11 venues - [Nijmegen](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/nijmegen.md) — 11 venues - [Enschede](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/enschede.md) — 10 venues - [Arnhem](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/arnhem.md) — 9 venues - [Groningen](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/groningen.md) — 9 venues - [Breda](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/breda.md) — 8 venues - [Hilversum](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/hilversum.md) — 8 venues - [Amersfoort](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/amersfoort.md) — 7 venues - ['s-Hertogenbosch](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/s-hertogenbosch.md) — 5 venues - [Alkmaar](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/alkmaar.md) — 5 venues - [Apeldoorn](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/apeldoorn.md) — 5 venues - [Dordrecht](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/dordrecht.md) — 5 venues - [Delft](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/delft.md) — 4 venues - [Deventer](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/deventer.md) — 4 venues - [Gorinchem](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/gorinchem.md) — 4 venues - [Heerenveen](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/heerenveen.md) — 4 venues - [Schiedam](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/schiedam.md) — 4 venues - [Zwolle](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/zwolle.md) — 4 venues - [Almere](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/almere.md) — 3 venues - [Den Helder](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/den-helder.md) — 3 venues - [Hengelo](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/hengelo.md) — 3 venues - [Leiden](https://420.camp/weed/netherlands/leiden.md) — 3 venues ## Sources - [Netherlands legal reference](https://www.government.nl/themes/family-health-and-care/drugs/toleration-policy-regarding-soft-drugs-and-coffee-shops) - [Netherlands — medical access — official guidance](https://english.cannabisbureau.nl/medicinal-cannabis/patient-information) Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/netherlands