Where to eat and drink
December 13, 2011
Café Tabac, Amsterdam
Located at what many consider to be one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam — the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht — Café Tabac is a popular pub known for its friendly staff and customers. »November 22, 2011
Temporary reprieve for Amsterdam coffeeshops located close to schools
Amsterdam mayor berhard van der Laan has announced that 44 coffeeshops located too close to schools under a new national law may remain open for business until at least the end of 2012. Under a law passed by the previous Dutch government all so-called coffeeshops located within 250 metres walking distance from a school would have to close down by the end of this year. »
October 8, 2011
Dutch government reclassifies high-potency Cannabis
The Dutch government has decided that coffeeshops in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sell high-potency weed and hash. Cannabis products containing more than 15 percent THC, the main active chemical, will be classified alongside hard drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. »
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