State ordered to compensate cannabis cafe owners for lost...

[nooris]

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State ordered to compensate cannabis cafe owners for lost income.

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2 ... ate_ca.php

Wednesday 05 June 2013

The government should pay damages to cannabis cafe owners in the south of the country who lost income when the government forced them to become member-only clubs, a court in The Hague has ruled.

The court said clients of coffee shops in Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland were unwilling to register as official cannabis users, leading to declining turnovers.

The case was brought by the Dutch cannabis retailers' association. Marijuana is not legal in the Netherlands but police turn a blind eye to the possession of up to five grammes for personal use. Cannabis cafes are licenced by their local authority to sell small amounts of the drug.

Tourism

The government hoped by turning the cafes into clubs, drugs tourism would be reduced because only people who officially live in the Netherlands would be able to join.

The club rule operated in the southern provinces between May 1 and November 19 last year, when it was abandoned. Cafe owners said they had lost up to 90% of their clientele because of the new rules.

A second court procedure will determine how much compensation should be paid, The Hague court said in its ruling.

Ban

However, the court did rule the government is within its rights to ban tourists from the coffee shops and that this does not conflict with European legislation.

The cannabis retailers' association plans to appeal against this ruling, as does justice minister Ivo Opstelten.

Peter Hendriks, owner of coffee shop Skunk in Sittard, welcomed the court's decision on compensation. He claims to have lost 75% of his clients and says many have not returned since the registration requirement was dropped, news agency ANP reported.

[Uncle Ron]

Thanks for the info...

I say give them all 1 Euro and tell them to be thankful that they are allowed to operate what basically is an illegal enterprise.
Food for thought...
The street dealers that came out en masse the day the weit pass took effect, where did they get their supply?
A reliable source confirmed a theory of mine - some coffee shops supplied some of the street dealers. Remember, no 5 gram limit...hmm, then there's that. So, how much should coffee shops be compensated for "loss"? 1 Euro...
Said it before... stoners.
...

[notsofasteddie]

Said it before... stoners.
...

I'm thinking Capitalists as in, "I'm in it for the "Now!"

It's business!

[Willjay]

lets look at a bigger picture, if the courts rule, and that compensation gets paid. That would be a big black eye for the prohibitionist's. Compensation paid to a " what basically is an illegal enterprise" from a government that maintains the illegal status, but turns a blind eye, who could wright this. If one member of the European Union would legalize weed, the ruling that allows the government from blocking sales to tourist would be over turned. I just enjoy watching the prohibition against pot fall peace by peace

[stanleymoon]

Thanks for the info...

I say give them all 1 Euro and tell them to be thankful that they are allowed to operate what basically is an illegal enterprise.
Food for thought...
The street dealers that came out en masse the day the weit pass took effect, where did they get their supply?
A reliable source confirmed a theory of mine - some coffee shops supplied some of the street dealers. Remember, no 5 gram limit...hmm, then there's that. So, how much should coffee shops be compensated for "loss"? 1 Euro...

nonsense.

Said it before... stoners.

you have, ron, yes. and it didn't mean anything then either, pillock.

[Smokerstoo]

Thanks for the info...

I say give them all 1 Euro and tell them to be thankful that they are allowed to operate what basically is an illegal enterprise.
Food for thought...
The street dealers that came out en masse the day the weit pass took effect, where did they get their supply?
A reliable source confirmed a theory of mine - some coffee shops supplied some of the street dealers. Remember, no 5 gram limit...hmm, then there's that. So, how much should coffee shops be compensated for "loss"? 1 Euro...
Said it before... stoners.
...

You had some interesting points at times.

But this drivel is to much.

Your smugness is sickly. This forum is heading to the grave slowly. Mainly because of posters like you with your condescending smugness.

Stoners

[tot ziens]

+1

[free_phil_spector]

Thanks for the info...

I say give them all 1 Euro and tell them to be thankful that they are allowed to operate what basically is an illegal enterprise.
Food for thought...

What kind of stupid theory is that? The government is happy to take the taxes earned from this "illegal enterprise" in the first place. The grey area this industry exists in doesnt mean people should be deprived of their (semi) legal livelihood.

[KeyMonCha]

Sorry, Ron may have an unusual tone, but he only voiced an opinion... Something that this forum and others like it are meant for... He attacked no one on here, and whether right or wrong he had a right to say it... His tone bothered me in no way!

...Yet the responses to it were mean spirited, condescending(irony?) and totally unessessary...

If you don't agree, fine, don't reply... If he insults, abuses or threatens anyone on this board, attack away, but he didn't!

It's responses like these that make ME want to leave this forum, which is sad because it's one of the only forums of it's type that isn't full of nasty bitching and flaming...

I notice when there is a real arse on the forum, (Veggie, Big C, Draught,etc...), very few of you seem to mind, yet Ron, who has been nothing but calm and helpful(tone shouldn't matter since tone is very hard to pick up on in text) get's both barrels.

I didn't want to reply on this thread, but since no-one seems to be vocalising MY OPINION, then i feel i should...

Sorry to rock the boat!

[stanleymoon]

i do love a white knight.

[stanleymoon]

Sorry, Ron may have an unusual tone, but he only voiced an opinion... Something that this forum and others like it are meant for... He attacked no one on here, and whether right or wrong he had a right to say it... His tone bothered me in no way!

ron has a ridiculous rather than unusual tone, but still has every right to express any opinion he cares to. i, as a fellow poster, have every right to ridicule him for it. i am pleased that his tone bothered you in no way.

...Yet the responses to it were mean spirited, condescending(irony?) and totally unessessary...

i can't write on behalf of other posters but my response was mean spirited and entirely necessary. i can honestly say that i was not being condescending toward ron. i am however being a bit condescending toward you. just so you know, condescending means that i am talking down to you.

If you don't agree, fine, don't reply... If he insults, abuses or threatens anyone on this board, attack away, but he didn't!

you will no doubt explain why my disagreeing with ron should exclude me from replying to him.

It's responses like these that make ME want to leave this forum, which is sad because it's one of the only forums of it's type that isn't full of nasty bitching and flaming...

grow up.

I notice when there is a real arse on the forum, (Veggie, Big C, Draught,etc...), very few of you seem to mind, yet Ron, who has been nothing but calm and helpful(tone shouldn't matter since tone is very hard to pick up on in text) get's both barrels.

please provide a link to your definition of a real arse. just naming posters that you don't like isn't good enough. you seem to have no trouble at all picking up tone from text, you mentioned earlier that ron's tone hadn't bothered you.
both barrels? ha, you've seen nothing yet.

I didn't want to reply on this thread, but since no-one seems to be vocalising MY OPINION, then i feel i should...

good for you.

Sorry to rock the boat!

don't worry about it, key. you haven't.

[KeyMonCha]

Blah, blah, i have a right, blah, condescending, blah, something about disagreeing, blah, blah, standard holier than thou tripe, blah......

Really??? ...You're REALLY trying to drag me down too? ...Not gonna happen i'm afraid.

I will say one thing however, and it's regarding the tail end of your opening reply:

...i, as a fellow poster, have every right to ridicule him for it.

If you really can't see what this says about you as a person, then there's really no point in me arguing with you, because i'm sure you don't give a fuck what i, or anyone else thinks, and neither do i, and you're not really the type of person i want to be talking about anything to other than what i want on my burger... You have no RIGHT to ridicule anyone... I have many issues with religion for example, and there are those that may ridicule the religious, and there are those that keep their tongues secured purly for ethical or personal reasons... I am the latter i hope... I think we both know where you stand...

Good...

...So, that's all sorted then...

Let us continue with our lives and focus on what's important....

WEED!!!!

Good day sir!

[stanleymoon]

Blah, blah, i have a right, blah, condescending, blah, something about disagreeing, blah, blah, standard holier than thou tripe, blah......

Really??? ...You're REALLY trying to drag me down too? ...Not gonna happen i'm afraid.

I will say one thing however, and it's regarding the tail end of your opening reply:

...i, as a fellow poster, have every right to ridicule him for it.

If you really can't see what this says about you as a person, then there's really no point in me arguing with you, because i'm sure you don't give a fuck what i, or anyone else thinks, and neither do i, and you're not really the type of person i want to be talking about anything to other than what i want on my burger... You have no RIGHT to ridicule anyone... I have many issues with religion for example, and there are those that may ridicule the religious, and there are those that keep their tongues secured purly for ethical or personal reasons... I am the latter i hope... I think we both know where you stand...

Good...

...So, that's all sorted then...

Let us continue with our lives and focus on what's important....

WEED!!!!

Good day sir!

none of what you have posted above means anything. it is all just nonsensical platitudes and foot stamping.

in my post to you i addressed many of your points, answered questions and made an attempt to indicate why i will not just sit still for ron's disinformation. your post was poorly thought out and filled with second hand whiny internet rubbish, you didn't even answer the most salient question in my post, the one about why my disagreeing with ron should exclude me from replying to him.
please feel free to try again, but this time think about what you are going to write before you commit fingers to keyboard.
you will have to excuse the lack of a smiley at the top of your quoted post, i messed up the quote function. however, it is not only really bad form to change people's quotes, it also shows an enormous inability to argue about the actual facts in question . don't do it again.

[nooris]

Ron is just a serial troll and you all feed him

[stanleymoon]

i don't think ron is a troll. he's just a bit gobby and needs the occasional knock back. but then who doesn't from time to time?