You CAN be detained for cannabis possesion in NL

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sat 24th Jul 2010 04:19 pm

Hoping this can save someone else from the trouble my 'friend' went through.

Went to a music festival in Utrecht. The website said 'no drugs' but my friend assumed that did not include cannabis. Since he was invited by one of the DJs and was on the guestlist, my friend brought 4 grams to share.

At the gate there were searching everyone, down to their wallet and shoes. Wanting to get in with minimal hassle, my friend showed the security the weed, assuming it would not be a problem.

So he was detained for 2 hours by security. The POLICE (yes) were called. They came, ran his name and gave him a little lecture. They would have taken action (not sure what) if there had been more than 5 grams.

The asshole security guards threw him out (before he even got in) took the weed, a pipe and a little device for rolling joints.

"He" was on his way home on the next bus, pissed and a bit humiliated. Did not enjoy being detained!

Even called the head of the festival who tried to get my friend in, but security would not budge.

So, be careful out there. It can happen, even here!

colinzeal · Post by **colinzeal** » Sat 24th Jul 2010 05:21 pm

Shit one. Was this because your friends passport so to speak?

islandgurl · Post by **islandgurl** » Sat 24th Jul 2010 05:49 pm

Lesson learned: Crotch it

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sat 24th Jul 2010 08:39 pm

islandgurl wrote:Lesson learned: Crotch it

Exactly.

Nothing to do with nationality, if he was Dutch it could have been worse.

cantona7 · Post by **cantona7** » Sun 25th Jul 2010 08:45 pm

Marco wrote:
islandgurl wrote:Lesson learned: Crotch it
Exactly.

Nothing to do with nationality, if he was Dutch it could have been worse.

or get some shoes with a hidden pocket or make one of your own if your bent on bringing it in. if it says no drugs prob best to not bring them in.

abcdabcd · Post by **abcdabcd** » Tue 27th Jul 2010 10:38 am

That's crazy though, I mean they allow you to purchase it. They 'tolerate' it being sold on a commercial level (businesses / coffeeshops selling it) but, then you can suffer consequences because of purchasing it? That's stupid, I mean in the U.S. they seem to make their priority the 'big fish' (the source) and they use the lower fish to turn over the big fish. So, what exactly is being accomplished here by trying to detain/scare/punish some 'low fish' person that went and bought it at a place where everybody is turning a blind eye?

i mean does that make any sense? the gov is turning a blind eye 'tolerating' it being sold but, the customer the one that paid money for it is being punished? Is weed taxed in NL? so, he pays the money for it and if it's taxed the gov gets paid but, then this person gets punished? What kind of bullshit is this?

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Tue 27th Jul 2010 10:52 am

islandgurl wrote:Lesson learned: Crotch it

Seconded.

bleak · Post by **bleak** » Tue 27th Jul 2010 11:47 am

crazy story, just goes to show you still have to be careful in NL.

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Tue 27th Jul 2010 11:59 am

really guys, I cant see why anybody would show his drugs to someone else.

this is why so many people get busted for nothing.

Still, I can hear you, its really fucked they ruined your evening

Lion King · Post by **Lion King** » Fri 30th Jul 2010 05:15 pm

Thanks for the warning. Im going to Loveland Festival in august im afraid things will be the same. I just dont get it its outside in a park ffs