In the Netherlands, it is legal to sell cannabis in shops that are closely monitored by the authorities. There are regulations about how much quantity the shops can hold, but the growing of the products that are legally sold is not legal. This means that the finances of the industry are both shown and also hidden from authorities. How does the money flow in this half-legal situation, and why do authorities chose to keep the system as it is rather than making it fully legal?

The loss of a tax base, the perpetuation of criminal behavior, the inefficient systems!

The current situation is supporting criminality and possibly corruption in the police.

The Netherlands - the mysterious places where cannabis is grown.