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Femke Halsema
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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.
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.
Mayor of Amsterdam Threatens To Ban Tourists From Coffeeshops
The next threat to the cannabis industry in Amsterdam comes (again) from the city’s mayor as the country prepares to federalize cultivation.