Talk:Coffeeshop (Netherlands)

Alcohol

The first mention of alcohol is "With the exception of advertising and alcohol, these restrictions are monitored and controlled very fiercely." Since there none of the restrictions listed mention alcohol (presumably, it is not included in the class of "hard drugs") this makes no sense. - Jmabel | Talk 22:52, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just someone's POV, advertising isnt a drug either, and so I have removed the reference to either, SqueakBox 22:56, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No alcohol in any coffeeshops starting April 2007. Now all coffeeshops must also close at 1 am (alcohol establishments were previously allowed to remain open until 3 am).

Sales to foreigners?

Can foreigners buy cannabis in these coffee shops in Amsterdam or did that policy last year get implemented? Or was it just hearsay that there is supposed to be a new policy that restricts sales to locals only? Anyone??? 71.111.103.217 05:28, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is definitely not the case in Amsterdam. Here is an article summarizing the origins of this rumor: http://www.cannabislegal.de/international/nl-nol3.htm . I have heard that a city near the German border was going to try this (Venlo perhaps? Can't find info on it), but can't find any confirmation. This rumor seems to have begun in 2003, but I do not hear it talked of at all in the Netherlands (where I live) now. I find it very unlikely this would ever happen in Amsterdam because it is not near any borders (Belgians are allowed to bring some cannabis home, and almost everyone else arrives by plane) and, frankly, selling to tourists just makes way too much money.

how old do you have to be to just go inside the cafes?

yeah i am only 17 and i am going to be leaving america for amsterdam in november for the cannabis cup and i have looked every where for restrictions on minors coming into the cafes! i would really like to know! i am going to keep looking but thus far i have only found restictions on the sell of marijuana to minors! ao am i allowed to go in and chill with my friends or not?

WP:NOT#FORUM, but this is a potentially valid point for inclusion in the article.--h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 19:31, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Officially you have to be 18 to enter an coffeeshop. And you may even be asked to show a valid form of identification (in The Netherlands a passport, drivers licence or EU IDcard). But most of the time you simply walk in and sit down. As in regular bars it's up to the staff to keep an eye open for minors. If they suspect you are underaged they will ask for your id. 145.7.182.14 (talk) 10:30, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]