The Netherlands: disappointment for drug tourists | European Journal

The new conservative government in the Netherlands has European support for its plan to restrict the country's famous marijuana-selling coffee shops to its citizens.In 2005, the city of Maastricht barred foreigners from its hash cafes. The owner of one of those cafes challenged that decision, arguing that it represented unequal treatment of EU citizens. The European Court of Justice has rejected his argument and says Dutch authorities have the right to tell coffeeshops not to sell marijuana to foreigners. In Amsterdam in particular, some people are concerned that tourism could suffer if foreigners can no longer come to get high.

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[CuervoBlack06]

Oh well. Grow your own. Simple as that

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

Dutch Christian Democratic Appeal Party, there's the problem, get rid of them, let people do as they like. How about banning religion Coruz! What an ass.

[butcher809]

Ban it and lose millions hmmm great idea mp

[MsMeta4]

he looks like mr bean,,,,,

[FloydIV]

lol cute dog

[RemZon1994]

I am ashamed of our liberal policies on drugs and prostitution! I think both drugs and prostitution should be banned immediately. I am glad our current right-wing government is tackling it :-)

[Kharkovkid]

Hey Dutch Boy!! You don`t run nothin` in Toketown but your mouth...

[KEVLANEW80]

LIBERTY TO ALL.

[literalistically]

Americans: The party has moved to Ibiza!

[Zombietrader]

selling drugs to tourist will make lots of money and makes more problemssuch a fail from my country

[CuervoBlack06]

@theanvilcracks Shut the fuck up. I couldn't give a rats ass about you, or your plight. If stupid motherfuckers like you hadn't voted in the über christian politicians into your government then you wouldn't be heading backwards instead of towards legalization. Either way I couldn't give a fuck if your coffee shops close down or go private so stop crying like a little bitch. I've been visited there and much of that shit they sell is overrated anyways. Can get better weed in Canada or in the U.S.