Another CS article ,from Alternet.org

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Thu 12th Oct 2006 11:46 am

Found this on Alternet whilst getting my morning Counter-Culture Fix ...A CS article ,we've seen variations in the past ,but thought someone may be interested

http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/42891/

711 · Post by **711** » Thu 12th Oct 2006 02:51 pm

Very well written, thanks for the link.

Pala · Post by **Pala** » Thu 12th Oct 2006 04:33 pm

Two classic factual errors in the first paragraph

"forward-thinking capital"
"where smoking pot is perfectly legal"

Amsterdam *is* the capitol of Nord Holand, maybe the author and facts checker meant that.

This is my first post; grumpy, huh??

chuck.

Doog · Post by **Doog** » Thu 12th Oct 2006 05:02 pm

An interesting piece indeed, when I started podting on this forum there was all the talk of the various bans on smoking in public and tourist bans. Good to see where it all came from and that, for the moment, it isn't happening and there are no other restrictions in place which would make future trips (to Amsterdam) different to any that I have taken in the past (to Amsterdam)

By the way

But job appreciation is not something doled out equally. "I'm more negative," says another coffee shop owner, who wishes to remain anonymous and whose business has been in the family since the early 1980s. "It's a lot more aggressive. For a few weeks after a raid, we're left shocked and intimidated. We're just doing our job, but everything is sealed off, we're treated like criminals and told to put our arms up. We follow the rules, there's no reason to come in this way," the owner says. "At times I feel like quitting, so I won't have to be a part of this ridiculousness. Whether you're a smoker or not, this is a relaxing place and 60 percent of what we sell isn't weed -- it's bread or sandwiches. We shouldn't be treated this way."

Could anyone hazard a guess as to the identity of this shop? Sounds like a great place with the bread and sandwiches and all.