• Netherland's Tourist Cannabis Ban rejected by Amsterdam Mayor
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[img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/59895000/jpg/_59895475_014558738-1.jpg[/img] [quote]The mayor of Amsterdam says he will not ban foreign tourists from using the city's famous cannabis cafes, after months of argument over new drug laws. The move comes after the new government of the Netherlands said it would be up to local authorities whether or not to impose such a ban. Mayor Eberhard van der Laan said banning the sale of the drug to foreigners could lead to more crime. Each year, some 1.5 million tourists visit Amsterdam to consume cannabis. "The 1.5 million tourists will not say 'then no more marijuana', they will swarm all over the city looking for drugs," said Mayor Van der Laan, who has long opposed a ban. "This would lead to more robberies, quarrels about fake drugs, and no control of the quality of drugs on the market - everything we have worked towards would be lost to misery." Tourism fears Amsterdam also relies heavily on tourism, and cannabis users make up about a third of its total visitors. Under laws introduced by the previous conservative-led Dutch government, a national ban on foreigners using cannabis was due to be rolled out to Amsterdam by the end of this year.It was intended to curb drug use and prevent drug dealers from operating in the Netherlands, and prevent them from buying drugs to sell abroad. The move was strongly opposed by cafe owners, who said the law unfairly discriminated against other EU residents, and warned that 90% of their income came from foreign tourists. There are an estimated 700 coffee shops selling cannabis in the Netherlands. It is not strictly legal to use cannabis, but its use is tolerated and possession of small amounts was decriminalised in the 1970s.[/quote]
can i rate this smarked
Smart move, that ban would bring tourism down a heap.
I recognize that it would lower tourism but I sympathize with their disdain for the desires of the tourists.
[QUOTE=Badballer;38284406]Smart move, that ban would bring tourism down a heap.[/QUOTE] Not really. It would just cause lots of street dealing.
Cause the Mayor is on the Ganja himself.
[QUOTE=V12US;38284458]Not really. It would just cause lots of street dealing.[/QUOTE] I'm sure it would affect tourism in some way as well though. I don't know enough on the topic though so I can't add anything.
Read about this a few days ago. Totally planning another trip there. Amazing city. Amazing pot.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;38284421]I recognize that it would lower tourism but I sympathize with their disdain for the desires of the tourists.[/QUOTE] Some tourists will always be idiots no matter what. But hey, if they've got more than enough dosh to compensate...
The mayor was going to call on the ban, but then he got high
Sweet time to go to Amsterdam and get stoned and made fun of for my american accent!
Go go vacation plans
Is Amsterdam even a good tourist destination if your not a pot smoker?
Depends if you like cheap women and a very pleasant atmosphere.
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