--- title: "Legislative Panorama: Focus On Netherlands" description: What is the current legislative situation in Netherlands related to Medical Cannabis? image: https://blog.pqegroup.com/hubfs/Netherlands_Site%20PQE.jpg --- [![Logo PQE Group - azzurro - 2024](https://blog.pqegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20PQE%20Group%20-%20azzurro%20-%202024.png?width=2000&height=721&name=Logo%20PQE%20Group%20-%20azzurro%20-%202024.png "Logo PQE Group - azzurro - 2024")](https://www2.pqegroup.com) - [Home](https://www2.pqegroup.com/) - [Industry](https://www2.pqegroup.com/industry/) - [Pharma & API](https://www2.pqegroup.com/pharma-api/) - [Medical Device](https://www2.pqegroup.com/medical-device/) - [Biotech](https://www2.pqegroup.com/biotech/) - [Startup](https://www2.pqegroup.com/startup/) - [Veterinary](https://www2.pqegroup.com/veterinary/) - [Services](https://www2.pqegroup.com/services/) - [Data Integrity](https://www2.pqegroup.com/data-integrity/) - [Digital Governance](https://www2.pqegroup.com/digital-governance/) - [Engineering](https://www2.pqegroup.com/engineering/) - [Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV)](https://www2.pqegroup.com/commissioning-qualification-validation/) - [Quality Compliance](https://www2.pqegroup.com/quality-compliance/) - [Laboratory Excellence](https://www2.pqegroup.com/laboratory-excellence/) - [Regulatory Affairs](https://www2.pqegroup.com/regulatory-affairs/) - [Audits](https://www2.pqegroup.com/audits/) - [Training](https://www2.pqegroup.com/training/) - [Clinical Research](https://www2.pqegroup.com/clinical-research-services/) - [Pharmacovigilance](https://www2.pqegroup.com/pharmacovigilance/) - About - [About Us](https://www2.pqegroup.com/about/) - [ESG](https://www2.pqegroup.com/about/csr/) - [Women in STEM](https://www2.pqegroup.com/about/women-in-stem/) - Resources - [News & Press](https://www2.pqegroup.com/news/) - [Webinars](https://www2.pqegroup.com/webinars/) - [Blog](https://blog.pqegroup.com/) - [Careers](https://www2.pqegroup.com/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www2.pqegroup.com/contact-us/) ![PQE Group](https://blog.pqegroup.com/hubfs/PQE%20Group%20logo%202024%20white%20background.png) PQE Group by PQE Group # **Legislative Panorama: Focus On Netherlands** [Medical Cannabis](https://blog.pqegroup.com/tag/medical-cannabis) ## Abstract Access to medical cannabis in the Netherlands has been limited, despite its availability as a prescription drug since 2003. The National Health Institute's reluctance to officially recognize medical cannabis as a treatment has resulted in increased costs through official channels. Consequently, there has been a significant decline in medical cannabis prescriptions, and the number of dispensaries has reached a record low in 2021. Although medical cannabis can be prescribed for various conditions, its high average cost of 5.5 Euro per gram has driven patients to seek alternative sources.  Coffee shops offer an alternative and convenient way to access non-medical cannabis at a lower cost. The discrepancy in variety between pharmacies and coffee shops has further attracted patients who are seeking a broader range of options. The decreasing number of patients obtaining prescription medical cannabis underscores the urgent need for policy reforms to ensure affordable and accessible medical cannabis in the Netherlands.  This article provides an in-depth examination of the current state of medical cannabis in the Netherlands and explores how patients are navigating the challenges and barriers to accessing medical cannabis.  ### Netherlands' Medical Cannabis Legislation, Regulations and use Despite medical cannabis being available as a prescription drug in Dutch pharmacies since 2003, access to medical cannabis by patients has been somewhat limited due to several reasons. Chief among these is the hesitancy of the country's National Health Institute to officially recognize medical cannabis as a medical treatment, a move that has made acquiring the drug through official channels even more expensive for Dutch citizens. Although consumption of medical cannabis reached its peak in 2017, usage of the drug saw a huge decline following... [Read the full article on GQC website](https://glocalqualitycannabis.com/blog/legislative-panorama-focus-on-netherlands/) ![Netherlands_Site PQE](https://blog.pqegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Netherlands_Site%20PQE.jpg?width=2000&name=Netherlands_Site%20PQE.jpg) ## Want to know more? Visit[GQC - Glocal Quality Cannabis](https://glocalqualitycannabis.com/) website, our Medical Cannabis dedicated company Our experts can support you through every stage of **cultivation** and **extraction**. We will make sure you fully meet the compliance standards set in your country for greenhouses and laboratories and we will help you register your product and sell it in different countries. 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