On Thursday the European Court of Justice ruled that the Maastricht City Council in the Netherlands was not breaking European law when it tried to stop non-residents from buying cannabis in the city´s coffee shops.

The ruling by the court will now make it possible for a nationwide introduction of a “wietpas”.

For further details read the press release from the Court of Justice of the European Union and/or the judgment of the court (Case C137-09) .

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