No More POT SHOPS for tourists in Amsterdam!

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/20110527/wl_atlantic/amsterdambanpotsalestourists38248_1

The Dutch government today announced that by the end of the year, the country's famed marijuana-dispensing coffee shops would start to close to tourists and be open only to Dutch citizens. By next year, no tourists would be able to legally buy marijuana. Under the new regulations passed today, each coffee shop would operate like a private club with some 1,000 to 1,500 members. In order to qualify for a membership card, applicants must be adult Dutch citizens.

 

[Tank]

Also many young foreigners after their first visit will not return at an older age when they have more money." It's an awkward translation, but you get the drift.

"In order to tackle the nuisance and criminality associated with coffee shops and drug trafficking, the open-door policy of coffee shops will end,"

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

My friend steven is going to be angry

 

[JBeukema]

So... Portugal instead?

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

So... Portugal instead?

I dunno but my friend goes to amsterdam every year for a reason

 

[JBeukema]

So... Portugal instead?

I dunno but my friend goes to amsterdam every year for a reason

Portugal legalized everything

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

thanks for the info, i'll tell him

 

[TheOldSchool]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

 

[TheOldSchool]

I'm sure it'll be fine and Amsterdam can remain on my bucket list.