Weed Bill Legalizing Growth Gains Momentum in Dutch Parliament
- The Netherlands decriminalized the use of weed in 1976
- Political party seeks bill approval before March elections
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Marijuana growth in the Netherlands may get a boost from lawmakers as a proposal to legalize production of the plant gains momentum.
A majority in the Dutch lower house of parliament is likely to vote in favor of a bill from the political party Democrats ’66 that would legalize and have the government regulate the growth of hemp, according to a statement from the group.