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Amsterdam Tourist Law???

  • 21-02-2011 4:44pm
    #1
    BuzyLizzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Im planning a trip to Amsterdam with the boyfriend and Im just wondering if anyone has heard anything about new law that tourists cant smoke weed over there?!This could be a rumour but just wondering if anyone knows anything about this??


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  • #2
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Can only assume it is a rumour. There is a (tobacco) smoking ban in most public places (including coffee shops) in Amsterdam however. Last time I was there, a few months ago, tourists were indulging in the coffeshop delights.

    :)


  • #3
    Judge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭Judge


    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1216/breaking39.html

    Only in Maastricht (for now).


  • #4
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    This is some political noise made by centre right coalition partners which may eventually result in a tweak to the current system.

    The consequences to the city economy of such a ban renders it highly unlikely to materialise as reported.


  • #5
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    I'm just back from Holland and the locals think that there will be a ban on tourist indulging themselves at some point. Supposed to be driven by pressure from other EU nations.


  • #6
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    It's looking like it will be a potential change in the future, but curently tourists are free to imbibe (subject to normal age restrictions etc).


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  • #7
    chalkitdown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭chalkitdown


    Judge wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1216/breaking39.html

    Only in Maastricht (for now).

    They've had that law in Maastricht since 2005, there is no problem in any other cities. The biggest problem with the smoking law in Amsterdam is the no smoking in your hotel room law. PITA.


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