What can the Dutch teach the U.S. about selling pot?

 

As Colorado and Washington begin selling legal marijuana, questions remain about the practical process of changing drug policy. NewsHour travels to the Netherlands — the one nation that’s been openly selling pot for over 40 years — to see what might be in store for the United States. 

Producers/Writers: Saskia de Melker and William Brangham
Camera:  Saskia de Melker and William Brangham
Editor: David Kreger
Correspondent: William Brangham

This report aired on PBS NewsHour Weekend on March 22, 2014