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Netherlands trials legally cultivating cannabis for first time | BBC News
The Netherlands is starting a trial aimed at decriminalising the production and supply of cannabis.
The drug is being legally cultivated as part of a small experiment that could eventually be rolled out across the country.
The consumption of cannabis has long been allowed in the Netherlands, but the sale of the drug remains illegal, even though it is tolerated.
In the pilot, production will be limited to a handful of farms, whose cannabis will be closely monitored before it is supplied to coffee shops. The aim is to crack down on drug dealers and guarantee a high quality and safer product for consumers.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Hereâs what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iranâs ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iranâs ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@mmtravel9726
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
The amount of plastic and packaging and environmental damage is a shame, Iâm all for total legalisation and regulation but the sheer overkill over tubs, containers, packets, packaging ..
@vincenttayelrand
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
This entire cannabis trail was carefully crafted to fail. The outcome of this has never been in doubt.
@MrJFColt
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Hopefully this will catch on around the world, then other drugs too.
@PawsMacFlynn
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Wish the UK did this, i don't smoke anymore used to years ago but this would help so many people here in the UK.
@dudeleboski2692
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Lots of plastic for just 1 gram?
@SemperFidelisCasablancas
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
What are you talking about? It's been legal there for years. It was legal 20 years ago.
@FreemasonryIsCorruption
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
"How good is a law if it can't be rewritten?" đ¤
@rebirthofthecool5619
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Bloody criminals
@Graeme-sg4hj
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
1st in Europe? Think you'll find Victoria Atkins husband has been legally growing the stuff here for a while now, can't imagine why the bbc wouldn't report that? Friends in low places me thinks.
@suicidalbanananana
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Technically this has already happened, but so far it was just more of a local government thing. In Amsterdam and surrounding cities there are known "official growers" for over a decade (as in, everybody knows they are there, and what shops they supply to) where the police & fire department often visits just to check stuff & make sure some idiot can't easily break in or whatever. Simply put the police are on the side of the coffee shop owners on this one, it's ridiculous that the shops are allowed but the growers are gray area.
So it's good that they are changing this, but at the same time it's kinda irrelevant as this was already implemented years ago without the (country-level) government getting involved.
Oh and we have had official medical growers for over a decade too, 200% sure they have been legal the entire time, because otherwise that wouldn't be part of the healthcare system.
@PGsVidz
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Luxemburg legalized growing 4 plants as well as a private consumption this year, but this is the first time it is done legally in the EU.. I think someone didn't do their homework rightđ
p.s. I also lived in the NL and the coffeeshop system sucks. Works like a bakery that is not allowed to bake anything -> so it only feels legal, but it's exactly the same as going to a street dealer
@Singletrack_matt
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Ya know that reporter in the coffee shop at the end couldnât wait to get the interview over with so she could spark a fatty đ
@imwithstupid00011
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Bbc chatting shit. Cannabis was decriminalised 30 year ago in thenetherlands.
@Mark-RD350
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
That outer case is for hunting on horseback it's called a full hunter an one with smaller window is called a half hunter. Great to see how Jewels are replaced.
@samshepperrd
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Good for Netherlands. But wouldn't work in the US. Next to Mexico with no border, fentanyl, cartels, corrupt cops.
@TheMikkienco
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Belgium đ§đŞđ§đŞđ§đŞđ§đŞ please take notice
@pman3293
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Come on UK lets take a slice of this market! Im business ready
@michaelmarriott11
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Probably the scariest thing about keeping cannabis illegal is the development of synthetic drugs like âspiceâ that are cheaper and far more dangerous.
@PimentoCat
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
From harvest to packaging in only 16 days??????? So its not fermented at all.Who would want such bad weed???
@daveworzel
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Cmon british Government.
Think of the respect youâll get. Not like whatâs happening with ULEZ. Hey ?
@seanpittaway5341
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
If you let those that smoke it grow it you would get rid of most if not all dealers and nothing bad would be added but the government won't make it legal unless they can make money! How much trouble are stoners? Now how much trouble are piss heads! Which one should be illegal!!!! Governments are criminals and taking us for fools
@guerillagrow2416
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Min 4:20 looks like she smoked some of the products in that coffeshop her eyes are a littel red đ
@renemartin5729
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Thailand fully legalized on the 9th of June 2022. Everybody can grow their own flowers. No government control. The sky did not fall.
@Xenc5
December 24, 2023 at 5:45 am
Letâs go Netherlands! đ