New Amsterdam Laws?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was my dream to one day go to amsterdam and just go to the shops and try different exotic buds all day, my dream vacation is no more

I officially hate the Dutch.

well i have been to the cup a few times for that being said..the weed movement in the states is producing way better smoke imo nothing can come close to some socal og kush.there food sucks

wow...that is the quickest way to stop all tourism...

my m8 is meant to be going there in a few months =s

The British have a reputation for behaving badly in other countries to, or for simply being too lazy to try and speak the language. Most Dutch speak English, and I'll admit I don't speak Dutch, but I used French and German for those who didn't speak English.

I think Part of the problem is alcohol abuse. The only thing that upset me in Amsterdam was a raving drunk Englishman on the street and I am glad serving alcohol and weed simultaneously is generally discouraged.

The Brits only there to smoke not drink were quiet, almost shy, as if to say 'Seriously, I DEFINITELY CAN smoke here?' *carrying on subtly. Those drinking behaved in a way that made me wonder why the Ditch didn't want to deport all British on the spot X3

I still can't figure out why anybody would want to kill their tourism like that. It's a real shame. Was a fun place to visit, great weed and eats. Oh well if you don't want my money maybe BC will

This is not news. I knew this was going on and going to happen as far back as early last year.
It was in the news and I seen it coming. I was born in Europe moved to L.A. at 3 and I frequent there every once awhile and I could tell you, there is smoke
everywhere (just not in your face) so no biggie. Go to any underground pizzeria etc...and you will find hash or bud
most always. Buy it and go party with current and new friends of that Country. Again, pot is everywhere in Europe and easy to find.
Hey, the coffee shop scene in amsterdam was cool while it lasted but as they say all good things come to a end.

I think this law will come since they already started banning tourist in some states close to Belgium and Germany.
Messed up but yesterday I read something even more ridiculous:
http://translate.google.nl/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=nl&tl=en&u=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/10081876/__Sterke_cannabis_harddrugs__.html?p=6,2

They've been advised to put weed stronger dan 15% thc on the hard drug category, where now the everage of thc in weed is here 18% so they say.

Not sure if this was already posted, but nothing will change (as far as coffeeshops in Amsterdam go) for at least another 4 years!

Yesterday the new rules for coffeeshops were announced by the Dutch Public Prosecution (?) in which the cannabis pass is not mentioned. Only local governments can make changes to this, and since the city of Amsterdam is strongly against the new measures, nothing is going to change anytime soon.

source: (in Dutch) http://www.coffeeshopbond.nl/nieuws&...etails&id=1495

Just came back from amsterdam and it was greaaat Really hope this wont happen

Didn't anyone see "Deuce Bigalow - European Gigolo"? It's those damn Canadians ruining it for everyone. "I'm Canadian and I'm wasted!"
Seriously though. I've been to Holland a couple of times and the Dutch are lovely people. I'll admit though, some of the worst food in the world. However, those vending machine restaurants are pretty great when you've got the munchies.

if your reading this and dont know the good news,go here http://www.coffeeshopsamsterdam.com/component/content/article/1-latest/53-no-weed-pass-for-holland-for-at-least-another-four-years.html

WTF why are they doing this?

Axelbro said:

if your reading this and dont know the good news,go here http://www.coffeeshopsamsterdam.com/component/content/article/1-latest/53-no-weed-pass-for-holland-for-at-least-another-four-years.html

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oh sweet lol hopefully in 4 years theres a differnt place that will be the new destination

Learning2Hydro said:

Shit...I wish we knew how to behave better HERE.

But like another poster above me said, everyone has their idiots. Asian tourists in America are annoying as fuck. Just a generalization. Americans get a bad rap abroad, sometimes deservedly so. Sometimes not. If you act like a guest at all times, then you have nothing to worry about. The problem comes in when people travel and act like they own the place. Ignorance knows no nationality.

Sucks they are doing this, as I always wanted to go visit there. Oh well, there's plenty of other places in Europe to travel to.

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Fuck u Learning2Hydro.... what kinda hypocritical crap is that...? Annoying people comes in all races... I'm Asian-Canadian and been around the world and made friends everwhere I went, whether locals or tourists of other nationalities... always respecting local customs and culture and making sure I'm not being a nuisance... maybe instead of naming certain nationalities or races assholes, we should just call narrow minded fucks like you fuckin annoying... I registered on this site just to write this...

As for the topic of the thread, I think to stop this from happening in Amsterdam, people should continue to go there and find ways to buy weed & hash, I'm sure the locals will find a way to make it available... what are they gonna do? arrest the thousands of tourist that go there to get high... it'll be too costly and senseless.... plus the city doesn't really want it, so mass ignorance of the law may be the key.... I've been there nearly a dozen times over the course of the past 25 yrs, if we really let this happen to such a wonderful, unique city would be a real sad thing...

Well I am sure it is a real nice place but since my dollar is worth .60 cents less then a Euro. That would be some bill at the end of my stay. Especially with the conversion tax/fee I am charged every time I make a purchase. Like Cayman Dollar is .25 more then the US maybe more? It has been a long time now. So every four cost five there. Expensive vacation when you got weak money.

I've been to Amsterdam. It was a great visit. Many tourists and kids such as myself hanging out in the Coffee shops, staying at the Hostels, they were cool, interesting and obviously from all over the world. The locals weren't, they weren't exactly hospitable and many times tried to over-charge me for things that were clearly listed. They called Americans pigs, I got called that quite a few times. The older folks were nicer, they said that the hatred comes from bums and out-of-control tourists trashing the place and treating it like a big party and not giving any respect to their country. I can understand that. I'd hate to see the laws change.

Think in Holland they have a big problem further south from Amsterdam, especially in the border towns like Maastricht where French, Belgians and Germans all swoop in to use the coffee shops.
In Amsterdam things are a little different, and the Mayor is unlikely to pass through any bill which would effectively kill off a lot of tourism or simply drive all the passing drug trade into the hands of the street dealers

...worked at an us army base for some years and also at an airport. (aside from having travelled a fair bit too.)

known quite a few americans along with people from quite many other countries.

id have to say the asshole to nice person ratio in america is no greater or less than anywhere else.

* i think i lagg'd it for too long, crap.. wtf happened, lol?.. well.. the coffee shops are still gonna be open