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Holland is to bar foreigners from its infamous cannabis-selling coffee shops.
Holland is to bar foreigners from its infamous cannabis-selling coffee shops.
Anti-drugs laws will see restrictions placed on who can use the shops, which allow patrons to buy and smoke drugs legally.
The rules, called “tourism suicide” by some, could put an end to many of the tens of thousands of visits made by Britons to Amsterdam every year.
Under legislation spearheaded by far-right politicians, only Dutch residents will be able to enter the cannabis-selling premises.
By the end of the year, would-be customers will have to sign up for a one-year membership, or “dope pass”, to the coffee shops. Each shop will be allowed a maximum of 1,500 members.
Opposition MPs say the move could cost the country millions of pounds a year in lost revenue.
They also fear Dutch residents, who are allowed to possess 5g of marajuana, could sell to tourists at massively inflated prices.
But a statement from the Dutch health and justice ministries said: “We attract other types of tourists apart from drugs tourists.
“This law will put an end to the nuisance and criminality associated with coffee shops and drugs trafficking.”
The country decriminalised “soft” drugs in the Seventies, and has around 750 coffee shops. About 220 are in Amsterdam - mostly in the city’s red light district, where prostitution is also legal. - Daily Mail
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marc, wrote
this is a real sad story, and it will only be a matter of time before another small european country will welcome the tourists to their shores and amsterdam will be the forgotten city, what a shame!
Kalahari, wrote
Yes panic. I am sorted over here, but when travel to amsterdam it's nice to easily get sorted there.
Panic, wrote
EbbieA, wrote
I don't get how alcohol, which is linked to so much violence, is legal yet weed is targeted. Have you ever heard of anyone beating up their wife and kids because they were stoned?
Anonymous, wrote
tom, wrote
Yeah that right, drive it underground again so the gangs can control he supply and sale, great move !!!! When the drug wars start again those calling for this legislation will be to blame, pot never killed anyone but gangs do !!!
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