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Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 12:52 pm
by Boner
One of Hollands' most conservative villages, Urk, is about to ban hash and weed from their streets. Although the Dutch Law tolerates the possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis, Urk wants to impose the ban in March, a majority of the local council decided.
If this becomes reality, and Urk can go against the Dutch Tolerance Policy of the government, it would implicate that cities who decided against the Weedpass, can also decide not to comply with the governments demands.
I am curious to see how this works out, the final decision will be made on March 3.
Taken from Nol Van Schaik's Facebook page.
Re: Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 03:55 pm
by doobydave
One of Hollands' most conservative villages, Urk, is about to ban hash and weed from their streets
Methinks they mean ban it from being sold discreetly from within licensed premises.
They will actually be forcing the trade to the streets.
Re: Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 04:21 pm
by Boner
Nol said there aren't any coffeeshops in Urk and the ban is to stop people smoking it on the street, if upheld (I believe the final say happens March 3rd) he is planning a 4:20 march to see if they arrest him for doing just that.
Re: Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 06:48 pm
by doobydave
Ah, I assumed it had coffeeshops.
Viva la revolution
Re: Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 11:28 pm
by JonnyBags
Seems like a fair way to handle the situation. I love smoking outdoors as much as the next guy, doesn't mean the family walking past me appreciates it. Or that I want people driving while smoking and putting lives in danger.
As long as I can still buy it, possess it, and smoke it "privately", I don't see the harm in a law like that. Ever been to a place that had no open-container laws? Fun for a day but if you live there, not so much.
Much smarter/ more reasonable than a weed-pass idea.
Re: Urk to ban cannabis.
Posted: Wed 16th Feb 2011 11:30 pm
by JonnyBags
That being said, I hope it doesn't pass
