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Amsterdam
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Report Reveals Europe’s Cannabis and Cocaine Capitals, Dutch Cities Reign Supreme
The European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction collected sewage samples to determine which cities had the highest drug use.
Amsterdam Left Out of Netherlands Legal Weed Experiment
Amsterdam will not be part of an experiment with regulated cannabis now underway in the Netherlands after a vote in the country’s Parliament last week.
Amsterdam Mayor Advocates for Legal Cocaine Sales
Shortly after the capital of Switzerland announced consideration of a pilot program for adult recreational cocaine sales, the Mayor of Amsterdam has tossed her own hat into the legal cocaine ring in an attempt to reign in widespread organized crime in the Netherlands.
Back to Amsterdam
Cozying up to the fabled weed city.
California Governor Vetoes Cannabis Cafes Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have authorized Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes to operate in the state.
The Netherlands Government Announced a Start Date for Cannabis Pilot Program
The Netherlands will begin its cannabis experiment in two cities, Breda and Tilburg, in December.
New York Town Owes Nearly $200,000 After Firing Medical Cannabis Patient
A New York jury has found that the city of Amsterdam discriminated against a medical cannabis patient when he was fired for failing a random drug screening.
Pot Smoking Ban Takes Effect In Amsterdam’s Red Light District
Under the new ban, violators will face a fine.
Ban on Outdoor Pot Smoking in Amsterdam’s Red Light District To Begin This Month
The Red Light District prohibition was proposed earlier this year.
Amsterdam Bans Cannabis Use on Streets of Red Light District
City officials are aiming to improve what they describe as a “grim” atmosphere.