Amsterdam Sees Sense

[Deleted member 18243]

The authorities of the city of Amsterdam are cracking down on cannabis smokers by banning them from smoking the stuff outdoors. (Currently it is legal there to smoke it indoors in certain cafes only).

The ban follows complaints about the smell and the number of stupefied people at large in the the streets. It is not about the for-or-against legalisation argument, which has been done to death.

It is a glimmer of hope that a governing authority has, whilst not imposing a complete ban, acknowledged the problem of the smell at least.

Amsterdam plan to clean up red light district welcomed by locals

The new regulations which are set to come into force in May aim to save residents from the 'glassy-eyed tourist zombies' that can dominate the centre of the Netherland's cultural heartland.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[just pumps]

There goes The Early Warning system then.

 

[Odds]

The authorities of the city of Amsterdam are cracking down on cannabis smokers by banning them from smoking the stuff outdoors. (Currently it is legal there to smoke it indoors in certain cafes only).

The ban follows complaints about the smell and the number of stupefied people at large in the the streets. It is not about the for-or-against legalisation argument, which has been done to death.

It is a glimmer of hope that a governing authority has, whilst not imposing a complete ban, acknowledged the problem of the smell at least.

Amsterdam plan to clean up red light district welcomed by locals

The new regulations which are set to come into force in May aim to save residents from the 'glassy-eyed tourist zombies' that can dominate the centre of the Netherland's cultural heartland.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Where will you spend your summer holidays now?

 

[JohnD]

problem of the smell

Like cigarettes and diesel cars. But not as deadly.

 

[JohnD]

number of stupefied people at large in the the streets.

Like Wetherspoons. But not as violent.

 

[JohnD]

I gather andy is now in favour of government bans.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

The ban follows complaints about the smell and the number of stupefied people at large in the the streets.

Sounds like any UK town on a Friday night.

 

[Brigadier]

Like Wetherspoons. But not as violent.

Never seen any trouble in a Wetherspoons.
And I've been in loads of them, loads of times.

I have seen trouble in many other boozers, over my decades though.

In other words, a tired old trope.

 

[Vinty]

Never seen any trouble in a Wetherspoons.
And I've been in loads of them, loads of times.

I have seen trouble in many other boozers, over my decades though.

In other words, a tired old trope.

John D is a snob.

 

[fillyboy]

John D is a snob.

Without the 's'.