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[Country] Netherlands Possession of any controlled drug is a criminal offence, with possession of up to 30g of cannabis legally punishable by imprisonment for one month and/or a fine of €3350. [Legislation] Opium Act, Arts. 3C, 11(1); Opium Act Directive [Level of prosecution] The Directive states that investigation and prosecution of possession of cannabis for personal use (up to 5g) have the lowest judicial priority; the sale of up to 5g of cannabis per transaction in 'coffee shops' is generally not investigated (a transaction includes all sales and purchases made by a single coffee shop in the same day with the same buyer). Distinction by law [Notes] 
Sale, production and possession of up to 30 g of cannabis are punishable by imprisonment for one month and/or a fine of €3 350; for more than 5 cannabis plants, the maximum penalties are 6 years' imprisonment.
EMCDDA | Overviews of legal topics: possession of cannabis for personal use
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