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Cannabis and cancer, what is the situation? The fact that cannabis can be used as a medication is nothing new. In fact, people have been using cannabis as medicine for […]
From now on, we’ll be bringing you the most newsworthy reports about cannabis from around the globe.
Cannabis and cancer, what is the situation? The fact that cannabis can be used as a medication is nothing new. In fact, people have been using cannabis as medicine for […]
Nothing is more disappointing than arriving home to find that the weed you just bought isn’t of the best quality. But rest assured, this doesn’t have to happen to you […]
The national cannabis experiment has been in the pipeline for several years. So far, however, it has not yet started. This year, the government has once again announced that the […]
Are there side effects of cannabis? When one thinks of cannabis, most people think of the psychoactive effect caused by the active ingredients in marijuana or weed. It is also […]
In the Netherlands, people are able to consume cannabis. In Germany, however, this is not yet the case. The German coalition wants to follow the Netherlands in the legalisation of […]
Do you use cannabis regularly? Then you’ve probably wondered if cannabis can also be used in combination with paracetamol. Perhaps when you suffered from a headache in the past you […]
Weed comes in all shapes and forms these days. It is now becoming increasingly popular to drink cannabis tea as a variation of consuming a joint or an edible. Weed […]
Do you lose or gain weight from cannabis use? People generally think they lose weight from cannabis use, but what about the munchies that cannabis use is known for? We […]
Every cannabis user knows that the effect of weed and hash can vary greatly. Often the terms “high” and “stoned” are used to describe the weed effect one experiences after […]
Cannabis is mainly used for recreational purposes. People often smoke cannabis for fun or to relax after a long day. However, in recent years another effect of cannabis has become […]
When you walk through the streets of Amsterdam you can smell it immediately: the smell of cannabis. It is something that has characterized Amsterdam as a city for years. When […]
When you walk into a coffee shop, you can choose from countless types of weed or hash. Each type of weed, derived from a specific hemp plant, has its own […]
Many people know that cannabis can get you high or stoned. These two terms are continuously used interchangeably when it comes to the effects of cannabis. However, very few people […]
Did you have an inkling? It is well known that cannabis users often have a more relaxed attitude. Unfortunately, cannabis users are also often thought of as sluggish, unproductive individuals. […]
There are various types of marijuana and crossbreeds of marijuana. For the most part these are derivatives of two plants: Indica and Sativa. Perhaps you have never thought about this […]
When it comes to cannabis, the terms ‘weed’ and ‘hash’ are often used interchangeably. Both are legally sold and used in Dutch coffeeshops. Although it is often understood that it […]
There are numerous ways in which you can use marijuana and cannabis. The most regular uses of cannabis are smoking or vaping. But more and more cannabis products are also […]
Summer has arrived and that means there are many festivals in and around the capital Amsterdam. Two well-known festivals returning to the capital city in the coming month are the […]
Amsterdam is a destination for hundreds of thousands of tourists each year who want to experience what it is like to smoke a joint in a coffee shop. It is […]
Thailand is the first country in Asia to legalize marijuana for medical use. Thailand previously maintained strict laws regarding drug use. This now appears to be changing. In doing so, […]
Do you regularly go to a coffeeshop in your neighborhood to get some weed? Or did you visit The Border Coffeeshop Amsterdam with your friends last weekend? Then of course […]
You empty out your closet and find a bag of marijuana or hashish. If you cannot remember how long it has been there, it is probably old cannabis. But how […]
Did you believe that the Netherlands would be the first country in the EU to legalize the recreational use of cannabis? Well, you are wrong. The Netherlands has indeed been […]
Winter has begun and we can clearly tell by the weather. It’s a lot colder and wetter than the previous weeks and it gets dark very early. This could mean […]
For those who wonder: is cannabis illegal in The Netherlands? In your local coffee shop you can easily buy and smoke cannabis. You don’t have to worry about being stopped […]
Weed is a natural product and therefore does not have an unlimited shelf life. This means that the THC in weed also has an expiration date. But how long will […]
Would you like to make your own edibles sometime, but have no idea how to start? Cannabis butter is often the basis of most edible recipes. If you are able […]
Have you noticed that when you smoke a joint with friends it never takes long for the first giggles to come up? This is a direct consequence of the use […]
A Dutch coffeeshop is a special kind of business. That special nature lies mainly in the fact that a coffeeshop sells a product (cannabis) that is illegal yet allowed to […]
Over the past few months, news stories have been appearing regularly about countries and states where the production and/or use of marijuana has been legalized. Hooray! To help you out, […]
Every week new research pops up showing that cannabis is an incredible plant. How does that come about, exactly? Where do these superpowers come from? Why does the usage of […]
The elections for the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) are just around the corner. Did you already decide which party you are going to vote for? This year, thanks to the […]
CBD is slowly but surely conquering the market. Although not everything regarding the positive effects of CBD has been scientifically proven, it seems that many medical conditions can benefit from […]
That the cannabis plant is a versatile plant is no news. And that not every cannabis plant is the same you have probably already experienced yourself. Just think about the […]
Recently there has been an incredibly important development in the world of cannabis. The United Nations (UN) has removed cannabis from list IV. This is a list of drugs that […]
That cannabis can help with a range of health problems, from hay fever to cancer and muscle pain, you’ve already read on our blog. What we haven’t talked about yet […]
Do women who use marijuana have better sex? Several studies have already been done to figure out if marijuana influences our sex life. While some studies confirm it does, other […]
CBD (Cannabidiol) is becoming more and more famous and popular. We also notice that at The Border. And since our customers are king, we have recently started selling the CBD […]
You spent one good day in the gym, and when you get out of bed two days later you immediately feel it: this will be one of those days walking […]
Hemp growers are increasingly seeking out nature. Why? Because legal cultivation is unfortunately still not permitted in the Netherlands at the moment. Dutch newspaper AD talked with forest ranger Erik […]
“De Groene Buizer” (the green buzzard) is the name of the new dutch cannabis beer, that was officially launched in early June. The “spirit enriching” beer was brewed as draft […]
Let’s talk about a cooking show. What? Why? Cooking shows were once fun to watch, but nowadays we know the trick, right? Cooking against the clock, heated faces above the […]
Last update: November 13, 2021 PLEASE NOTE: As of November 6, 2021, compulsory use of face masks will be in effect. This means that wearing a face mask for both […]
Do you recognize this moment: you are telling a story about the past and someone else says that it never happened like that at all. You are convinced though, that […]
The Veteran Ombudsman has received a complaint about the discontinuation of the reimbursement of medicinal cannabis for veterans. Therefore he wrote a letter to the Dutch Minister of Defense. Say […]
Before we look into the future, we first look back at last year. “Palace Het Loo has at least 28 cannabis plants. Minister Grapperhaus, can I have those plants too? […]
As soon as Mariah Carey blasts out of the speakers and Chris Rea is on his way, you know Christmas is almost here. Is it going to be a somewhat […]
It has been more than a century since the Dutch opium law was drafted. In the past 100 years, the discussion about drug use in the Netherlands has never disappeared. […]
Cannabis is grown all over the world, both legally and illegally. That makes it difficult to estimate how many people on earth use cannabis. Surely we know that weed is […]
Cannabis is in the news almost every day. Politicians, police, investors, researchers, journalists, and even historians just can’t get enough of everything that has to do with cannabis. From health […]
Who says you can’t hide in your living room during summer once in a while? We give you permission to sit down on the couch with the curtains closed and […]
You already know that weed isn’ just for smoking. And we don’t have to tell you either that with the summer temperatures of July you can use something to cool […]
Are you ready for summer in Amsterdam? The city has a great number of festivals planned this year at the Amsterdamse Bos. We know you love music so we listed […]
Marijuana and hemp, the brother and sister of the Cannabaceae family. The difference? One is grown to contain the highest possible amount of cannabinoids (marijuana) and the other to contain […]
We all know by now that cannabis is a very powerful plant. We can read about the medicinal properties of cannabis in the news almost every day thanks to all the […]
Coffeeshop The Border in Amsterdam has been in business for over 25 years. Since the beginning, the cannabis policy in Amsterdam has changed quite a bit. Let’s go back in […]
Even happier holidays! It turns out that cannabis is kosher for Jews. Vaporisers improve the experience of smoking weed. Women experience the effects of cannabis very differently from men, and […]
The 50-plus generation appears to have started blowing considerably more in recent years. It may not be such a bad idea to do it in Artis. Smoking weed is apparently […]
This was one of the most remarkable reports presented this summer. We always thought that smoking weed gave people the munchies, but apparently cannabis also affects our metabolism. Also this […]
There’s a lot happening in the world of cannabis, all over the globe. New scientific research shows that weed smokers are reliable eyewitnesses. Dutch GPs have been advised to stop […]
It has been another remarkable month in the world of cannabis. Lidl in Switzerland is going to start selling cannabis-light. In Amsterdam, you can now take stoned yoga classes. British […]
Once again, we’ve listed the most newsworthy reports on cannabis from around the globe. This blog: How to get rich by investing in weed. Why they understand the importance of […]
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of interest in the use of medicinal weed. A British mother defended the use of cannabis oil for her 6-year-old son who […]
Every week new research pops up showing that cannabis is an incredible plant. How does that come about, exactly? Where do these superpowers come from? Why does the usage of […]
CBD is slowly but surely conquering the market. Although not everything regarding the positive effects of CBD has been scientifically proven, it seems that many medical conditions can benefit from […]
That the cannabis plant is a versatile plant is no news. And that not every cannabis plant is the same you have probably already experienced yourself. Just think about the […]
Do women who use marijuana have better sex? Several studies have already been done to figure out if marijuana influences our sex life. While some studies confirm it does, other […]
Hemp growers are increasingly seeking out nature. Why? Because legal cultivation is unfortunately still not permitted in the Netherlands at the moment. Dutch newspaper AD talked with forest ranger Erik […]
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of interest in the use of medicinal weed. A British mother defended the use of cannabis oil for her 6-year-old son who […]