A coffeeshop (the words are strung together) in the Netherlands is NOT your typical café and should not be confused with the coffee shops that sell real coffee and pastries elsewhere in the world.
Official Dutch coffeeshops have a green and white licence sticker displayed on the window. According to the Dutch Drug and Coffee Shop Law, the coffeeshops in the Netherlands are licensed to sell small quantities of cannabis to adults over 18.
Coffeeshops are prohibited to sell alcohol. Dutch laws mandate that a shop can either sell alcohol or cannabis products but never both.
While meandering the streets around Dam square, we came across this museum and learned a thing or two about cannabis and its history.
Bongs on display inside the museum
Cannabis chocolate
We passed many souvenir shops that displayed cannabis edibles like brownies, cookies, chocolates, candies, ice-cream, energy drinks, etc behind their windows.
Haha! Later, we were told that the brownies we ate were just cannabis flavoured!! Cannabis products that aren't bought in a coffeeshop do not contain any THC and won't get you high! It’s illegal for regular shops to sell any cannabis edibles.
Space cakes from souvenir shops are just a tourist trap and you won’t get stoned even if you eat 100 of them! But if it's from a coffeeshop, it will get you blitzed!
Cannabis edibles
Can you believe I've never tried weed in my 57 years of life!? That brownie didn't count!
Cannabis in Malaysia is illegal. Malaysian legislation provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. Individuals arrested in possession of 200 grams (seven ounces) of marijuana are presumed by law to be trafficking in drugs. Individuals arrested in possession of 50 grams (1.5 ounces) or less will be sentenced to imprisonment up to 10 years.
Contrary to popular belief, cannabis is illegal in the Netherlands. It is, however, tolerated, meaning the authorities will turn a blind eye to those in possession of 5 grams or less.
A coffeshop in Amsterdam
A coffeeshop menu
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| image source - https://www.coffeeshopsofamsterdam.net |
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| image source - wikipedia |
I'd rather has the coffee. It's good that weed is available though. I'm not against that at all.
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That is interesting about it being illegal in the Netherlands but somewhat tolerated. My sister and family lived there for 2 years about 10 years ago and she had mentioned that it was legal, but maybe she didn't know it. Son was happy to hear that and wanted to go to visit, LOL, but now its legal in California and lots of other states around us. Very interesting with all the offerings they had there! I'm sure you got a bit of an education! And I'm 61 and I've never tried it either!
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Well that's interesting. It has become legal in a few states, but definitely not something you'll see around Louisiana!
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ReplyDeleteNot a place I would want to go. I am very sad that my state ( Massachusetts) legalized it.
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I've heard of brownies laced with marijuana, but not candy.
ReplyDeleteHuh. That's interesting. I could totally see myself getting confused. Sorry your brownie didn't actually contain weed. Guess you know what to buy next time.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting post - I'd have never known about its acceptance w/o your post.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post loved the photos I have never tried weed but I love cofee LOL
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I can remember the coffeeshops in Amsterdam from when we visited. You are braver than we were, though. We did not even try any brownies. One of my sons lives in Colorado and another lives in Oregon. Marijuana is legal in both of those states. It is always so surprising to me to see stores selling recreational marijuana products.
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Very nice. Marijuana is legal in California and I stay away from the places that sell it. Just me. I don't like going places that you need to show ID to big people with guns to get into.
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Have never had cannabis either and I am 50. Not really come across it much in UK and always smoked by teachers which is either scary or funny. Since moving to France, I have made friends with blokes who smoke it. Does not seem to have any bad effects on them to be honest and my teens think it hilarious I am not frequenting drug dens! Amsterdam is a place I have always wanted to visit - seems a unique place #GlobalBlogging
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Not mixing the sale of marijuana and alcohol is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteHaha that's interesting to know. Here in Sydney marijuana is illegal. It's fascinating to read different perspective on the same drug.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to do coffee! I use medical marijuana for chronic pain and I am certainly unopposed to anyone who uses edibles for recreation or otherwise. #globalblogging xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience. I live in the state of Nevada in the United States. Recreational marijuana is legal here. We have shops called dispensaries, and the only items they sell have marijuana in them. You can buy marijuana and smoke it or edibles. I utilize the edibles for fibromyalgia pain. It’s a huge help. I usually utilize at night when I’m going to sleep because I’m not really interested in feeling high. (I outgrew that after high school.) In the states that have legalized it, they have found people are less likely to depend on opiates for pain relief.
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Interesting post! I think I'd rather go with coffee instead!
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ReplyDeleteI love coffee but I will skip the weed #globalblogging
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