AMSTERDAM BANS SMOKING CANNABIS IN RED LIGHT DISTRICTS

Fri 10 February 2023:

The authorities declared that new rules put into place in the city will soon make it unlawful to smoke marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam’s red light district.

The regulations will go into effect in mid-May and may improve the quality of life for residents who have long complained about the disruption caused by tourists.

According to new regulations, sex workers will be required to close their establishments at 3 a.m.

According to local media, all councillors agreed that steps should be taken to reduce the nuisance caused by tourists.

On Thursday, the city council further announced that the bars and restaurants will have to be closed by 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays and after 1 am, the entry of new visitors will be barred into the old city district.

Currently, the authorities have made it illegal to sell alcohol from liquor stores, cafes and shops from Thursday to Sunday after 4 pm in the red light district.

The council will now direct vendors to remove alcohol completely from their shopfronts during the restricted time or keep it hidden from the public’s view.

In Amsterdam’s most public places, the consumption of alcohol is illegal.

The Dutch capital is famous for its cannabis cafes and every year, millions of tourists throng the city.

However, residents have complained that this has resulted in an increase in the number of street dealers, as well as an increase in crime rates due to drug and alcohol abuse.

Producing, possessing, or dealing with drugs is a criminal offense under Netherlands’ current laws. However, consuming drugs after the age of 18 is not a criminal offense.

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