Sorry, no edibles
The question comes up every week — do you sell spacecake or gummies? No, and nobody's more annoyed about that than we are.
Stories & background
Posts
What we read, write, and know about cannabis — informative, occasionally opinionated, always in our own words.
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Five plants or fewer — what does Dutch law actually say?
What the Dutch police and prosecutor's office actually do when you have five hemp plants or fewer at home. Quick guide, a couple of catches, and a link to the source.
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Why we don't sell edibles (yet)
The short version — no law bans edibles, there simply aren't clear rules for them yet, and the mayor of Hengelo has asked us to wait until there are. The longer version covers the regional agreement within Twente, and why we'd actually like to offer that alternative.
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The Rokade — the chess move our name comes from
A short answer to a regular bar question, for visitors who haven't heard the story.
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What your body does with THC
A quiet explanation of how THC gets metabolised — why the same dose hits different people differently, and why "I don't feel anything" is sometimes just timing.
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Trichomes
The cannabinoid factories of cannabis — and what their colour tells you about what's in your hand.
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The N.H.G. smells a little of lobby
The Dutch College of General Practitioners advises against prescribing medicinal cannabis for pain. A short look at that advice — and what's drifting around it.
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Why people react differently to THC
Genes, sex, biochemistry, general health and tolerance — five reasons why the same joint lands very differently on different people.
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A cannabis Christmas thought
Cannabis through the ages — a Christmas reflection with Jesus, Shakespeare, Baudelaire and the odd hemp biscuit.
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A scientific and open view
A short explainer on THC, CBD and the entourage effect — and why this remarkable plant deserves more attention than demonisation.
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Tips for smart use
A calm list of practical tips — on dosing, edibles, alcohol, and what to do if cannabis turns against you.