Coffeeshops lose court case against restricted hours

[AmDamMan]

I am here now, unfortunately the coffeeshops involved in the case against the restricted hours have lost and from tomorrow will open from 6 in the week. Sad times. It's bad enough they're closing them without kicking them when they're down.

[wietzakje]

that indeed is sad news


is utopia open on saturday an sunday before 6 ??

[AmDamMan]

Yes on weekends it will be business as usual, also during school holidays.

[notsofasteddie]

Yes on weekends it will be business as usual, also during school holidays.

I'm looking at going over for the Christmas Holidays. Does anyone know when the Amsterdam schools close for Christmas and New Years?

[Uncle Ron]

Yes on weekends it will be business as usual, also during school holidays.

I'm looking at going over for the Christmas Holidays. Does anyone know when the Amsterdam schools close for Christmas and New Years?

Good one...
...taking it a step further, how about a list of the dates schools will be closed for extended periods of time?
Happy School Holidays...
...

[wietzakje]

i really dont get it the more shops they close the more dealers will be active again want to see how they take care of that if some dealers are standing right infront of the school for students to buy right away

[cgarr04]

Argh, this sucks. It means I will have to walk quite far for some decent supplies as I live in the centre.

[Fat Dro]

who was on the list?

[jiffa]

http://issuu.com/peterlunk/docs/antwoor ... -02-2013/1

This link has 44 shops listed, Total Joke

[Jack Ganja]

utopia, hgf, Betty boop, Ben, 420 and de kroon all closed pre 6 today. Didn't check everywhere but don't look like anyone's break in the rules. Sad day for a lot of people.

[HerrÖveri]

Sorry for being stupid, but could someone explain this to me a bit? I don't know if I get it right. Is it nowadays that coffee shops can open up at 18:00? Or what the heck was that about? I'm confused.

[notsofasteddie]

Yes on weekends it will be business as usual, also during school holidays.

I'm looking at going over for the Christmas Holidays. Does anyone know when the Amsterdam schools close for Christmas and New Years?

Good one...
...taking it a step further, how about a list of the dates schools will be closed for extended periods of time?
Happy School Holidays...
...

If you want a job done right, do it yourself!

Amsterdam School Holidays

[milehigh]

Then they close permanently in July.

[worldcitizen1723]

Then they close permanently in July.

oh?

geez, the government is giving them time for a slow painful demise. Just dragging out the death knell, heh?! Any chance the shops will reposition themselves as pot friendly bars or lounges -- (not certain there is enough money to be made that way - but….) do the owners and workers get any kind of government safety net to help offset the loss of their jobs or their business? Can owners relocate? What's the story MH, do you know the details?

[CannaSir]

Here is a very informative and up to date article:

http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/3485-amste ... phased-out