The Dutch cannabis cafes winning through the coronavirus pandemic
While restaurants, bars and pubs have been repeatedly subjected to strict lockdown measures in the Netherlands, cannabis cafes have reported a rise in revenue since the start of the pandemic. According to Euronews, the first government-enforced lockdown in the Netherlands resulted in a “weed panic”, with long queues outside coffee shops, or cannabis cafes. Despite […]
It is not the right time to ban cannabis tourists from Amsterdam
Amsterdam has long been the go-to place for the European cannabis community, but the patience of many locals and officials has apparently come to an end. The proposed ban on cannabis tourism, however, is a very bad idea. As someone from Budapest, Hungary, I can relate to those locals who are upset over the uncontrollable […]
Amsterdam to take tougher action against fake cannabis and mushroom products
Amsterdam could be taking steps to ban fake cannabis and ‘magic’ mushroom souvenir products from the city to tackle wholesalers who target tourists. Het Parool reports that, in part of a series of actions to clean the city and its “druggy image” in the public, the city council will strictly restrict the mass sale of […]
Cannabis business owners ready to open consumption lounges in ‘America’s’ Amsterdam
Cannabis firms in Nevada are getting ready to welcome millions of guests to their new lounges starting early next year. According to a report by MJ Biz Daily, cannabis sales in Nevada are set to skyrocket thanks to the development of consumption lounges in the state and, especially, in Las Vegas – a city that […]
Amsterdam’s cannabis coffeeshops in trouble
The owners of cannabis coffeeshops in Amsterdam have been left frustrated, as the city’s Mayor announces a controversial plan to ban foreign tourists in the aftermath of losses inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by CNBC, tourism in the Netherlands has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions. Among […]
Amsterdam Could Ban Tourists to Enter Cannabis Shops
The Netherlands has allowed the sale of cannabis for personal use from licenced coffeeshops since the 1970s. However, the laid back approach that has made Amsterdam a haven for ‘cannabis tourists’ could now experience a significant shakeup. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema’s proposal would entirely restrict foreigners to enter the premises. According to Deutsche Welle, the […]