Closing Coffee Shops

[geoffk]

There will be some forced closures due to location, those that are within 350 meters of schools will have to close, this is something I fully expect too happen within the next 12 months, if they bring in the card restrictions I'd expext that to happen within the next 12 months as well.

It's in the works in my area.

[Boner]

There will be some forced closures due to location, those that are within 350 meters of schools will have to close, this is something I fully expect too happen within the next 12 months, if they bring in the card restrictions I'd expext that to happen within the next 12 months as well.

What was the original implementation date they gave on that now? Was it November 2010? Or 2011?

I dont know.

[westerkerk]

Pointless worrying about it I suppose. I'm going to enjoy my trip at the end of Jan as if it's my last!

Doubt I will book for 420 though just yet...

[carlazi]

Boner: I should have made it clearer but i witnessed smoking in some quite large bars that were certainly more than owner run.

[HasjDreamer]

My wife and I were sitting in Hill Street on the Market tonight talking about this very issue and for me I voted the pass but ignored. Maybe it's because everything in the dam seems the same... Nobody is really talking about it and there's no tension or vibe in the air.

Maybe it's denial, I remember the Jews never thought the German people would go along with the nazi's.

[Occasional Bowl]

I voted for this coming into place in the next 12 months. I'm assuming that the coalition will be rushing the legislation - possibly 18 months.
Nonetheless I am pencilling in a visit to The Dam in February/March 2010 and am assuming that it will be the last one to feature visits to Coffeshops.

[Adamster]

i say by 2012 the law will come in and nobody will able to do shit about it
and the customs will be turning back alot of ppl back home ...airport will be overpacked of ppl not being able to enter the netherlands...same at road borders ferries ...mast deportations ...and the i see the Gouverment turning ppl to the chruch and saying once again POT SMOKER WILL BURN IN HELL...Bhal blah (like they did in america not even 60years ago brainwashing ppl for centuries) and wit in 5 years no more shops and Amsterdam wil become a ghost town...youll see a raise in junkies (30% decrease in last five years will be way back up) crimes gipsie will robbed every tourist waiting in line at anne franks home ...you start see street hores for cheap wanting 5euro for a rock of crack ppl goin nuts jumping from top floors.. ppl hung on then hook made for moving...ppl wanting to get high jumping in canal thinking they get high if they drink a lung full of Amstels canal water ...
ChOAS! the the dutch will be wishing that they still had all them love to hate tourists MONEY!!

witout the money tourist bring to the city the city wouldnt be has nice that it is and its SAD!!

[Rasa]

personally buddy who's a budtender estimates 5 years or so.. i'll take his word for it

[HasjDreamer]

The more I think about it worst case the shops are members only then we're back to square one, circa 1973 ... You'll see smoke friendly cafes opening up with low licensing issues everywhere and weed will be sold in the corner quietly by the dealer, just like mellow yellow back in the day. Who knows, it may be exciting if the cops aren't tossing us in jail!

[gixxer]

i voted 12 months

then when the government count the cost of what they,re losing they,ll rethink their policy

[Kingdoc]

I said never but the answer will maybe fall somewhere in between,Ie a bit like there smoking ban,KD.

[ftcarer]

personally buddy who's a budtender estimates 5 years or so.. i'll take his word for it

your buddy sounds alright