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Amsterdam Mayor Says Coffee Shops Will Remain Open by NY Times David Jolly
We all know what Amsterdam is all about...an interesting history, the red light district and legal coffee shops where you can purchase marijuana legally, as a resident and a tourist. However, the Dutch government is attempting to introduce legislation that would limit the sale of cannabis only to Dutch residents who registered with their local coffee shop for a "weed pass". Therefore it would be illegal for tourists to be allowed in these coffee shops. The question is would you still visit Amsterdam if you weren't allowed to enter a coffee shop? I probably would because I have been to Amsterdam and it is a beautiful city with a lot to offer. However, I will say that staying at the Bulldog Hotel/Coffee shop and rolling up and smoking inside the lobby of your hotel before you start your day was an interesting experience. The freedom of entering one of the 220 coffee shops across the city and purchasing marijuana and space cakes at my own discretion, legally, was definitely a trip. Luckily for all of you who hope to one day visit or go back to Amsterdam, the mayor has made the decision to keep the coffee shops open next year in spite of the new Dutch law which was intended to reduce drug tourism. The city has about 7 million tourists every year, 1.5 million of which enter a coffee shop during their visit. The mayor believes that the 1.5 million tourists that could essentially become banned from these shops will just resort to street dealers to get their marijuana, thus leading to more crime, violence, and no quality control of the drugs on the market. Hmmm...sounds like a country I know. Hey, maybe after November 6th Washington will become America's Amsterdam? I say why not...
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