Dutch marijuana coffee shops brace for smoking ban - GoFuckYourself.com

Porn Mickey · 06-28-2008, 05:01 AM

By TOBY STERLING

This city's famed marijuana bars have weathered many challenges over the years and are still smoking. But now they face an unwelcome blast of fresh air: On July 1, the Netherlands will be one of the last European countries to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in compliance with EU law.

The Health Ministry says the ban will apply to cafes that sell marijuana, known as coffee shops. But this being Holland, which for centuries has experimented with social liberalism, there's a loophole: The ban covers tobacco but not marijuana, which is technically illegal anyway.

But that still leaves coffee shops and their customers in a bind.Dutch and other European marijuana users traditionally smoke pot in fat, cone-shaped joints mixed with tobacco.

"It's the world upside down: In other countries they look for the marijuana in the cigarette. Here they look for the cigarette in the marijuana," said Jason den Enting, manager of coffee shop Dampkring.

John. · 06-28-2008, 05:03 AM

I thought that was pretty fucking funny how they (in theory) will face checks to make sure that ONLY dope is being smoked and not the threaded tobacco. Upside down indeedy

emjay · 06-28-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxtreme

"It's the world upside down: In other countries they look for the marijuana in the cigarette. Here they look for the cigarette in the marijuana," said Jason den Enting, manager of coffee shop Dampkring.

Sam Granger · 06-28-2008, 05:52 AM

Just time to use vapourizers and pipes

v4 media · 06-28-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxtreme

the Netherlands will be one of the last European countries to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in compliance with EU law.

Just do what the Spanish did, ban it. Everyone ignored the ban so the government made it optional, so now about 1 in 20 bars is no smoking and empty..

Dirty F · 06-28-2008, 06:36 AM

Its one of the most retarded things ive heard of in a long time. A smoking ban in coffeeshops.

Socks · 06-28-2008, 10:56 AM

I see a great opportunity here, anyone else?

Pretty simple, but effective.

BlackCrayon · 06-28-2008, 11:42 AM

Put up heated coverd patios outside. Thats one way to get around a smoking ban. At least it worked here.

baddog · 06-28-2008, 11:46 AM

Hopefully that means they will stop diluting the weed with tobacco.

Socks · 06-28-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Hopefully that means they will stop diluting the weed with tobacco.

Yeah they smoke like 70% tobacco 30% weed.. I'm a daily smoker and almost always pass on joints rolled with tobacco, they make me cough, and it tastes like shit. Plus here it's still like 85% weed 15% tobacco.. Makes me wonder why they even bother.. All the cig smokers always have a smoke after a joint anyways.. Fuck half of them light their smoke when the joint is ALMOST finished... ;)

BlackCrayon · 06-28-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Socks

Yeah they smoke like 70% tobacco 30% weed.. I'm a daily smoker and almost always pass on joints rolled with tobacco, they make me cough, and it tastes like shit. Plus here it's still like 85% weed 15% tobacco.. Makes me wonder why they even bother.. All the cig smokers always have a smoke after a joint anyways.. Fuck half of them light their smoke when the joint is ALMOST finished... ;)

I never understood why people do this.

Sam Granger · 06-28-2008, 12:05 PM

Yes but Socks, I think that Amsterdam weed is much and much stronger than the stuff in Toronto? Please correct me if I'm mistaken, never had any canadian weed.

Dirty F · 06-28-2008, 12:16 PM

Its because Dutch people like a firm, big joint which holds like a cigarette. You cant do that with weed only.

BV · 06-28-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Its because Dutch people like a firm, big joint which holds like a cigarette. You cant do that with weed only.

I can.

Spunky · 06-28-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Granger

Yes but Socks, I think that Amsterdam weed is much and much stronger than the stuff in Toronto? Please correct me if I'm mistaken, never had any canadian weed.

Our Hydro weed is pretty damn strong..all depends on the strains

BV · 06-28-2008, 01:21 PM

I love the smell as it lingers on the sidewalks. Between that and the endless supply of BJ's for 40 guilders.

The good ole days are going away even in the Nederlands

baddog · 06-28-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Its because Dutch people like a firm, big joint which holds like a cigarette. You cant do that with weed only.

Is it because the Dutch do not know how to twist a joint?

baddog · 06-28-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Granger

Yes but Socks, I think that Amsterdam weed is much and much stronger than the stuff in Toronto? Please correct me if I'm mistaken, never had any canadian weed.

I doubt it. I know when I was there I was thinking, "my stuff at home is better."

Dirty F · 06-28-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Is it because the Dutch do not know how to twist a joint?

It just rolls better with tobacco and burns better.

payd2purv · 06-28-2008, 01:43 PM

It doesn't matter what COUNTRY the weed is grown in.. rofl..

I'm puffin right now.

baddog · 06-28-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

It just rolls better with tobacco and burns better.

No it doesn't and it tastes like shit.

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Originally Posted by payd2purv

It doesn't matter what COUNTRY the weed is grown in.. rofl..

I'm puffin right now.

You don't have a clue if you think things like soil and weather have no influence on the end product.

Why do you think things like coffee are grown where they are and not in the deserts of AZ?

Dirty F · 06-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

No it doesn't and it tastes like shit.

Are you telling a joint with tabacco doesnt burn/roll better than a joint with just weed?

payd2purv · 06-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

No it doesn't and it tastes like shit.

You don't have a clue if you think things like soil and weather have no influence on the end product.

Why do you think things like coffee are grown where they are and not in the deserts of AZ?

Yes I realize that.

Hence why BC is soo famous for it's weed because of it's rain forest like climate..

But that is weed grown outdoors in a natural environment..

You can grow the same strain marijuana anywhere it and it will be just as good. It doesn't need to be grown in amsterdam.. or bc... or etc..

baddog · 06-28-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Are you telling a joint with tabacco doesnt burn/roll better than a joint with just weed?

Absolutely.

fatfoo · 06-28-2008, 02:00 PM

hahah, sucks for them.. who'll go to those coffee shops anymore, if smoking is banned?

dav3 · 06-28-2008, 04:21 PM

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gornyhuy · 06-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Vape at home...

Socks · 06-28-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Granger

Yes but Socks, I think that Amsterdam weed is much and much stronger than the stuff in Toronto? Please correct me if I'm mistaken, never had any canadian weed.

You're mistaken. :P They can't make their weed better, the dutch seeds are sent around the world anyways, so same genetics. Canada is especially known for high quality stuff, since the laws aren't as crazy here.

Socks · 06-28-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

No it doesn't and it tastes like shit.

You don't have a clue if you think things like soil and weather have no influence on the end product.

Why do you think things like coffee are grown where they are and not in the deserts of AZ?

Most of the great quality stuff is grown indoors.

It's more like medium, feeding and environment.. Not necessarily soil and weather

MetaMan · 06-28-2008, 06:28 PM

Anyone puttin tabacco in dubs is a fucking punk. smoke some real shit you fucking wannabes. smoke your fucking dirt losers.

when you try some real shit for the first time you will know why you dont mix that shit together.

so when you and your faggot buddies brag about your "good shit" look at me rolling wondering why i am surrounded by gangster ass bitches.

AIGHT?

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