And that legislation has become a lot stricter and clearer. Although figures from the Ministry of Health show that half of cannabis stores do not adhere to the rules. This often concerns infringements of advertising or incorrect ingredient lists. The municipal authorities would rather not see them appear in any case, but they cannot ban the shops. That is why the Bruges police keep a close eye on the cannabis store.
“The man has been invited to the police for an interview. He knows very well what he has to comply with, and he also knows very well that the police will regularly monitor what he sells, but also which people enter the store and which products they leave the store with,” says Mayor Dirk De fauw.