Koos Zwart (Amsterdam 1947–2014) was a Dutch cannabis activist. He advocated for the Dutch tolerance policy, which would be shaped in part by his mother, who was Minister of Health. In the 1970s and 1980s, Zwart would read the ‘market reports’ every Saturday on national radio in a show called Read more
During the opening ceremony of the Hemp Gallery dutch Poet Laureate Simon Vinkenoog ( July 18, 1928 – July 12, 2009) accepted the Cannabis Culture Award 2008 from Ben Dronkers. Many of his poems mention the cannabis plant and he was a lifelong advocate of cannabis legalization. His impassioned readings Read more
In 2009 Dries van Agt received the Cannabis Culture Award. Dries van Agt was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands during three consecutive governments from 1977 to 1982 after becoming the first leader of the CDA (Christian Democratic Alliance). A controversial and charismatic politician, he was responsible for the tolerance Read more
High Times Cannabis Cup 2012 – The 25th Awards (The Founders Cup). November 18th till 22nd – Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In Amsterdam, in the third week of November the Judges of the Cannabis Cup will choose once again the best marijuana and hashish varieties, served by the Coffeeshops of Holland, as well Read more
Ceres Seeds Ceres Seeds is a 100% homegrown Dutch seed company. Its history goes back to 1988 when its founders started their first seeds and cuttings. There is a famous childhood story of one them, buying cuttings and growing supplies at the Sinsemilla Fan Club – with his grandmother! The Read more
Dutch Passion Dutch Passion has been developing, upgrading, producing and selling Cannabis Seeds since 1987, making them one of the first Dutch Seed Companies. Through the years they have gained a lot of experience in developing, producing, and marketing premium quality Cannabis Seeds. In 1998 Dutch Passion made a major Read more
2nd Place Sativa Cup at the 2007 High Times Cannabis Cup On 13th December 1642, Abel Tasman, that famous Dutch explorer was the first european to discover the islands of New-Zealand. He saw a beautiful land, lush and green with forests, with crystal clear rivers and lakes and a climate Read more
Cannabis Cup 1991 – The 4th Awards. November 1991 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1991 – ‘The 4th High Times Cannabis Cup’. Brought back to a single award category, the fourth High Times Cannabis Cup turned into a ‘coffeeshop crawl’ after many seed companies went underground and refused to enter. Amsterdam coffeeshops Bluebird, Read more
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