Tourists WILL be banned from Amsterdam's cannabis-selling coffee shops
2 years, 8 months ago

Tourists WILL be banned from Amsterdam's cannabis-selling coffee shops

Daily Mail  

Amsterdam's cannabis coffee shops are set to ban tourists in a 'necessary intervention' to get a grip on the local soft drugs market. Cannabis coffee shops have been a famous tourist attraction in the Dutch capital, which welcomes approximately 20million tourists every year, since they have become available for recreational use in cafes since 1976. Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema has said she wants to press on with plans to temporarily shut up shop on the city's cannabis cafe's to tourists as there is a 'worrying interdependence' between the soft and hard drug trade Previous research has indicated that only 66 of the current 166 licensed coffee shops in Amsterdam are required to meet the local demand, according to Dutch News. Cannabis coffee shops have been a famous tourist attraction in the Dutch capital, which welcomes approximately 20million tourists every year, since they have become available for recreational use in cafes since 1976 PvdA have said they are 'willing to support the residents only rule' if the mayor is 'committed to stamping out street dealing'.

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Amsterdam to ban hotels from jamming in sleeping pods to reduce city center overtourism
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Amsterdam to ban hotels from jamming in sleeping pods to reduce city center overtourism

NL Times  

Amsterdam announced more measures the city plans to try to limit the number of people able to spend the night in the capital. Cafe terraces may also be forced to close early, live sex shows in the Red Light District could see operating hours reduced, and coffeeshops may be enticed to relocate from the city center to other parts of …

Why Amsterdam is banning marijuana use in its red light district
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Amsterdam is banning marijuana use in its red light district

Firstpost  

Smoking joints will be prohibited in the canal-lined streets of the Dutch capital housing brothels, sex shops and strip clubs from mid-May. The move comes as locals have for years complained about the menace caused by tourists Amsterdam has banned smoking cannabis on the street in the red light district to tackle crime and “anti-social” behaviour. “Residents of the old …

Amsterdam BANS cannabis from its famous red light district
1 year, 10 months ago

Amsterdam BANS cannabis from its famous red light district

Daily Mail  

Restaurants and bars will have to close by 2am and sex workers' venues by 3am Amsterdam will soon ban cannabis from its famous red light district as part of new regulations by the city. The new laws, which were announced yesterday, will be in force from mid-May and aim to improve residents' quality of life as they have long complained …

Amsterdam wants to ban smoking cannabis in the Red Light District from mid-May
1 year, 10 months ago

Amsterdam wants to ban smoking cannabis in the Red Light District from mid-May

NL Times  

Amsterdam announced plans on Thursday to forbid people from smoking cannabis in the old city center of the capital. Additionally, Mayor Femke Halsema and the coalition of aldermen who lead the city will investigate if they can also ban people from collecting soft drugs at businesses in De Wallen. "Residents of the old city center are structurally and excessively bothered …

Amsterdam campaign tells ‘nuisance’ British tourists to ‘stay away’ from capital
2 years ago

Amsterdam campaign tells ‘nuisance’ British tourists to ‘stay away’ from capital

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new tourism campaign in Amsterdam is attempting to discourage “nuisance” British tourists from visiting the …

Amsterdam warns shopkeepers not to sell products for hard drugs
3 years ago

Amsterdam warns shopkeepers not to sell products for hard drugs

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council has written to 250 city centre shopkeepers warning them not to sell products which can be used to process or package hard drugs, the Parool reported at the weekend. The letter warns shops that officials will take a more intensive approach to the sale of drugs related products, including measuring scales, presses, packaging materials and substances to …

Amsterdam to restrict alcohol sales in Red Light District again this summer
3 years, 6 months ago

Amsterdam to restrict alcohol sales in Red Light District again this summer

NL Times  

The sale of alcohol in supermarkets in the Red Light District will be restricted to combat nuisance caused by tourists, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema announced. With more coronavirus measures being lifted, crowds are expected to return to the Red Light District. In the Red Light District, many streets already have a ban on consuming alcohol. Halsema said on Thursday afternoon …

Amsterdam Mayor, police want to ban foreign tourists from cannabis coffeeshops
3 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam Mayor, police want to ban foreign tourists from cannabis coffeeshops

NL Times  

Amsterdam wants to eventually ban foreign tourists from coffeeshops in the city. The Amsterdam collaboration of Mayor Femke Halsema, the district police and district office of the prosecution service have crafted a plan outlining their vision for the future of coffeeshops, with the prevention of tourists from entering them a key piece of the plan, according to a letter they …

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation
4 years, 2 months ago

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation

Dutch News  

Eight Amsterdam employers organisations have joined forces in an effort to persuade the city council to radically reform the city’s image as a haven for sex and drugs, adding further pressure on officials to make major changes. In particular, city officials should act to tackle the window brothels in the red light district and to radically change the policy on …

Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas
4 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas

Dutch News  

Alcohol sales are being restricted at weekends in one of Amsterdam’s busiest tourist areas as part of a package of stricter coronavirus measures in the capital. ‘It is extremely important that people keep their distance from each other, Amsterdammers and international tourists alike, both on the streets and in bars and restaurants,’ said Halsema. ‘A new lockdown is the last …

Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas
4 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas

Dutch News  

Alcohol sales are being restricted at weekends in one of Amsterdam’s busiest tourist areas as part of a package of stricter coronavirus measures in the capital. ‘It is extremely important that people keep their distance from each other, Amsterdammers and international tourists alike, both on the streets and in bars and restaurants,’ said Halsema. ‘A new lockdown is the last …

Amsterdam halts Red Light District alcohol sales; Better crowd control planned
4 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam halts Red Light District alcohol sales; Better crowd control planned

NL Times  

Amsterdam is banning the sale of alcohol in shops in the Red Light District over the weekend, in an attempt to better control crowds in the popular area. And day trippers and tourists will be urged to avoid crowds with targeted ads on their social media, the local security region Veiligiheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland announced on Thursday. The sale of alcohol in …

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