Indeed, in smaller towns in Holland where coffeeshops are limited to local residents, there has been a resurgence in street dealing.īeyond this, both of the largest parties represented on the city council, D66 and Groenlinks are opposed to the initiative, which was announced after the March local elections. Of course, both the industry and evidence say otherwise. About 3 million tourists visit the city annually, specifically to partake in this unique experience. Apparently, these officials do not think that the attraction, which draws about 58% of tourists to the city, is one they want to continue to associate with Amsterdam. Amsterdam’s officials have long tried to shut down the cannatrade against evidence that this unique aspect of Holland’s culture has not only become an enduring international symbol of the cannabis industry and reform but are beginning to be widely copied everywhere prohibition is finally receding. Further, according to Halsema, banning cannatourists in Amsterdam is the “best way” to manage the country’s pending cannabis cultivation trial (which of course excludes coffee shops in Amsterdam and other large Dutch cities)-rather than trying to integrate them into it-which is also inevitable. Here is her reasoning: According to some city officials at least, “only” 66 of the current 166 licensed shops are “needed” to meet local demand-meaning that she really wants to close down 100 (or about 2/3) of them. It is a broken record-but sadly, one she insists on pursuing to the bitter end. Namely, to “get a grip” on the local soft drugs market, and the outdated rant that cannabis is a gateway drug to other, harder drugs. ![]() The latest salvo against the city’s coffeeshops comes (yet again) from the city’s mayor, Femke Halsema, who has just unveiled her latest plan to ban tourists from the city’s cannabis cafes, and further with a well-worn excuse. ![]() Not to mention how unoriginal the continual threats to one of the most enduring if not endearing symbols of Amsterdam continue to be. ![]() Meghan Markle might want to trademark the word “archetype” for her own enrichment, but it just goes to show how universal some fights actually are.
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