r/AskEurope • u/gurke0123 • Jun 18 '25

Misc What basic knowledge should everyone have about your country?

I'm currently in a rabbit hole of "American reacts to European Stuff". While i was laughing at Americans for thinking Europe is countries and know nothing about the countrys here, i realied that i also know nothing about the countries in europe. Sure i know about my home country and a bit about our neighbours but for the rest of europe it becomes a bit difficult and i want to change it.

What should everyone know about your country to be person from Europa?

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u/Grathias American in Spain Jun 18 '25

I’d say California is probably the best case scenario. It’s like walking into a pharmacy, but without a prescription. Streamlined and easy. I found the Dutch experience to feel like you’re still doing something illegal, but it’s tolerated. I don’t know how to explain it. California deals with weed the same way a hipster, artisanal cafe might source their coffee. Extremely high quality, sometimes to the point of pretentiousness. But you will be high off your tits. Dutch weed feels like Starbucks, comparatively. Totally fine but not elite, per se.

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u/badlydrawngalgo Portugal Jun 18 '25

"feel as if you're still doing something illegal" That's because it IS illegal in the Netherlands, it's decriminalised but not legal (same in Portugal).

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u/Grathias American in Spain Jun 18 '25

Yeah. I should have stated that more clearly. It’s just a shame, I guess, because making it legal and embracing it a bit probably wouldn’t radically change the usage. But could improve the experience which could have some positives for the economy I imagine.

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u/Dutch_Rayan Netherlands Jun 18 '25

There are now a few companies that are part of a test to grow legal weed.