Political unrest over tobacco industry investments in Dutch cannabis experiment

Political unrest over tobacco industry investments in Dutch cannabis experiment

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het Dutch cannabis experiment is causing concerns nu dat Philip Morris, nu known as Altria, is showing potential interesse as a nieuw market.

According tot research door De Groene Amsterdammer en Investico, het tobacco producer is considering investing millions van euros in het largest Dutch cannabis grower deelnemen in het government’s experiment.

deze experiment, running tot 2029, allows coffee shops in ten municipalities tot legally sell cannabis tot investigate het impact on crime en safety.

het coffee houses source their cannabis van groot growers who follow strict conditions.

One van deze companies is CanAdelaar van Hellevoetsluis, dat was already known voor complaints van odor nuisance.

Cronos Group, listed on het stock exchange, willen tot take over deze company.

Altria, a major shareholder in Cronos Group, is ook het owner van het Marlboro cigarette brand.

Blocking het takeover het Ministry van Justice en Security is currently conducting an integrity investigation in het takeover van CanAdelaar door Cronos Group.

CDA en GroenLinks-PvdA willen tot explore dat measures het cabinet can take tot possibly block deze takeover.

Progressive Netherlands supports het cannabis experiment maar is concerned over Altria's possible involvement.

MP Lisa Vliegenthart points out het risks van investors who adhere less strictly tot rules.

“They have a history van aggressive marketing en downplaying health risks,” said Vliegenthart.

CDA leader Bontenbal is ook critical: “A tobacco manufacturer dat first promotes cigarette addiction en nu steps in cannabis is niet a good development.

We must limit het influence van het tobacco industry.

” Criticism en support Despite concerns over het cannabis experiment, het CDA supports het project tot 2029 as part van het coalition agreement.

ChristenUnie leader Mirjam Bikker ook criticizes het lack van control, as evidenced door het tobacco lobby's interesse in het cannabis market.

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