Dutch wants pot classified as normal medicine

Looks like those folks visiting "coffee shops" in Amsterdam may soon be able to say that the pot they're smoking is for medicinal purposes instead of pleasure purposes.

The Dutch government indicated this week that it will begin promoting the use of cannabis as medicine and will allow Dutch pharmacies to stock the weed of choice for five years while more studies are conducted on its medicinal use.

The Netherlands has always been at the forefront of promoting marijuana for medical purposes, so this should come as no surprise really. However, medical cannabis is actually created in laboratory-style conditions to supply pharmacies, so those in that country won't need a greenhouse to grow and stock all that reefer.