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Old 12-07-2008, 07:05 PM
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Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

Sad news I found on my local news network =(

Amsterdam halving prostitution windows and cannabis shops

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.a...683353&rss=yes

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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

They will still be there just not in 'full force'' so to say.
Its understandable i guess. I mean not everyone wants to stroll down the street and see a load of marijuana shops and brothels now do they, gotta respect the other half of people out there.
And in the country's point of view its attracting a different kind of tourism be removing(moving) some of the shops.
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:18 PM
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

Wasent it only 43? Last time I checked it was only 43 cause i think there limit of coffeshops is 228. I need to find teh article I read ill link it once i find it
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:38 PM
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

It's not like they won't have enough of them left or anything lol. A couple hundred is a bit much for one city anyway. Most cities that have coffeeshops (many don't) here have 1-10.
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

This should be a huge eye-opener for the marijuana/hemp movement. The Netherlands is the best example as to why we're moving in the wrong direction, marred by people claiming that, "it needs to be legalized so the govt. can tax and regulate it," "it needs to be legalized so the FDA can make it safer." If freedom is given as a privelege, it can and will be used against you and eventually taken away.

I'll bet my entire savings that pot will be banned in the Netherlands in our lifetime.
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:26 PM
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

i dont think that this is a smart idea for them to make. i wont be surprised to see a lot of protest and controversy over the next few years when the changes will occur
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

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I'll bet my entire savings that pot will be banned in the Netherlands in our lifetime.
It's not going in that direction just yet. The city of Maastricht is planning on making a sort of marijuana boulevard, outside of the city center, so people don't have to complain about the smell or crowds of foreign stoners hanging around town.

Also, i've heard plans of government controlled grow-ops (couldn't think of a better word) which would also be awesome.
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Also, i've heard plans of government controlled grow-ops (couldn't think of a better word) which would also be awesome.
I would think that's a bad idea.
 
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

I read somewhere that the only reason they're closing some shops is because of their location near schools. Basically, they don't want coffee shops to be near school areas.
If I find the article I'll edit this and post it..
Found it..
http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/548-ams...ng-coffeeshops
"In doing so, Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen “reluctantly” follows up a federal government directive to establish ‘distance criteria‘ between schools and coffeeshops"
 
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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

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This should be a huge eye-opener for the marijuana/hemp movement. The Netherlands is the best example as to why we're moving in the wrong direction, marred by people claiming that, "it needs to be legalized so the govt. can tax and regulate it," "it needs to be legalized so the FDA can make it safer." If freedom is given as a privelege, it can and will be used against you and eventually taken away.

I'll bet my entire savings that pot will be banned in the Netherlands in our lifetime.
Amsterdam is doing this for its own reasons, it's not indicative of the global issue.

This bid is an attempt to make The Netherlands more Islam-friendly. The country (And much of Europe in general) is currently in a transition from liberal democracy to Islamic theocracy thanks in part to the influx of Arab and Turk immigrants. The politicians have to satisfy a growing, vocal, and violent part of the population, and outlawing indulgences like prostitution and drugs is a staple in most religions including (And especially IMO) Islam.

But yes, you are right, Cannabis will be outlawed in The Netherlands in out lifetime. I estimate within 10 years.

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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

also

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourna...5f1e032e40&p=1

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Re: Amsterdam closing half of the cannabis coffee shops!!

I found the article its from high times

http://hightimes.com/news/ht_admin/4833

and its not till 2011 ....
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