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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20165371

The mayor of Amsterdam says he will not ban foreign tourists from using the city's famous cannabis cafes, after months of argument over new drug laws.

The move comes after the new government of the Netherlands said it would be up to local authorities whether or not to impose such a ban..........................

Yet another thread, yippee!

If it would be better moved to another thread please could a mod do so

Fantastic news !!
Thanks you for sharing

Sorry to rain on the parade:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/11/0 ... 4V20121102

Shaggy wrote:Sorry to rain on the parade:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/11/0 ... 4V20121102

From the link, this is what grabbed my attention, and the preceding comment as well.
"The coalition agreement says that tourists will be banned from coffee shops in the whole country," a spokeswoman said. "What accommodation there will be for local requirements has not yet been finalized."
Maybe I'm reading into this because it's a bit vague (ya think?), but my guess is that the yet to be finalized local requirements is whether citizens/residents have to register.
Ok, time for the pendulum to swing in the other direction...
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yep your reading it wrong ron

"What accommodation there will be for local requirements has not yet been finalized"



"accommodation" read special allowance. "Local requirements" read amsterdam.


Amsterdam is not going to ban the weed tourist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no need to be doom merchants on this!!

Ron, when politicians back down, they still don't admit they are wrong or defeated. I believe the language used is more face saving posturing than a real desire to continue to find a way to restrict tourists. Time will tell, but most likely no change now until at least after the next election...

It's starting to remind me of the awful political debate happening in Australia atm. Lots of jargon, little meaning. It's very hard to trust anyone. It is grubby rhetoric, personal wars, For me it's like a politics subject at Melbourne Uni all over again. Bad times. IMO I think Australia is a stronghold for anarchist capitalists. There is such a thing apparently.

TThe problem is the 'Enacted Legislation' on the books in the 'Hague' that the previous 'Totalitarian' leaning Goverment introduced, with the additional push by this pro-alcoholic Justice Minister (look at his face...it tells it all), needs to be reversed/recinded, before the threat to the Coffeeshops existence is finally put to rest. It is amazing how those who love the drug alcohol, demonize every other drug, and in their delusionary world consider themselves drug free! I often compare it to (not generalising here) those who like Dogs, and hate Cats, whereas people who like Cats, also like Dogs...go figure!

It is not over yet! Pot lovers/freedom lovers, and lovers of 'Liberty,' worldwide we must continue the fight, since the 'Barbarians' are at the gate! If Amsterdam shuts down to tourists, then the 'Prohibitionists' will consider it a major victory in their idiotic war on so-called Drugs...remember, the morons still believe; Pot leads to Heroin!

BTW I love a cold Beer and 12-15 year old Scotch Whisky occasionaly...everything in moderation (including Pot & Food) goes a long way to making oneself happy and a better person/citizen.

PS It is never over until the 'Fat Lady' sings!

I know lots of people who like cats but hate dogs...

Smirks wrote:I know lots of people who like cats but hate dogs...

My cat likes dogs but doesn't like cats, go figure... it's a mixed up world
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