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Coffeeshops are establishments in the Netherlands where the sale of cannabis for personal consumption by the public is tolerated by the local authorities (in Dutch called gedoogbeleid). Under the drug policy of the Netherlands, the sale of cannabis products in small quantities is allowed by 'licensed' coffee shops. The majority of these "coffeeshops" (in Dutch written as one word) also serve drinks and food. Coffeeshops are not allowed to serve alcohol (although in the past some coffeeshops in central Amsterdam have transgressed this law without reproach)[citation needed] or other drugs, and risk closure if they are found to be selling soft drugs to minors, hard drugs or selling alcohol without a license. The idea of coffeeshops was introduced in the 1970s for the explicit purpose of keeping hard and soft drugs separated. In the Netherlands, 105 of the 443 municipalities have at least one coffeeshop. Many at the borders sell mostly to foreigners (mostly from Belgium, Germany and France), who can also buy marijuana in their own countries, but prefer the legality and higher product quality of Dutch coffeeshops. In 2010 a bill was proposed banning sale to foreigners; however, the local government of Amsterdam opposed the bill, because of the expected increase of illegal street trade. Dutch coffee houses not serving marijuana are called koffiehuis (literally "coffee house"), while a café is the equivalent of a bar.
Smoking joints has been common in cannabis coffee shops. However, since 1 July 2008 there is a tobacco smoking ban in the Netherlands which allows smoking joints containing tobacco in a separate smoking room only. Bongs and pure cannabis joints can still be smoked inside the premises. However, most coffee shops still sell mixed joints/ spliffs, i.e. those with tobacco mixed with marijuana, and have made customers smoke in upstairs or downstairs rooms. In some shops, however, the separation room rule is only as 'separate' as the smoking/non-smoking 'separation' sections in many restaurants and bars around the world.
Coffeeshop Solo
Korte Koningsstraat
Amsterdam
The photographs in this album were taken during research visits to Amsterdam, 2017-18. This is not a complete or planned collection, but rather, a selection of random shots which were taken when I noticed coffeeshops on my travels around the city.
For information on the project itself, see the website dedicated to the book:
Low light photography, press L to larger view.
Good old friends from Holland, that I use to live ten years a go... Ammar took this photo without now too much about photography and focusing system, but he got the point, smoke is all about...
Business sign mural made in 2004. Meeting place for upcoming photo walk. www.meetup.com/PhiladelphiaPhotoLeague/events/221534874/
Coffeeshops are establishments in the Netherlands where the sale of cannabis for personal consumption by the public is tolerated by the local authorities (in Dutch called gedoogbeleid).
Under the drug policy of the Netherlands, the sale of cannabis products in small quantities is allowed by 'licensed' coffee shops. The majority of these "coffeeshops" (in Dutch written as one word) also serve drinks and food. Coffeeshops are not allowed to serve alcohol (although in the past some coffeeshops in central Amsterdam have transgressed this law without reproach)[citation needed] or other drugs, and risk closure if they are found to be selling soft drugs to minors, hard drugs or selling alcohol without a license. The idea of coffeeshops was introduced in the 1970s for the explicit purpose of keeping hard and soft drugs separated.
In the Netherlands, 105 of the 443 municipalities have at least one coffeeshop. Many at the borders sell mostly to foreigners (mostly from Belgium, Germany and France), who can also buy marijuana in their own countries, but prefer the legality and higher product quality of Dutch coffeeshops. In May 2011 the Dutch confirmed plans to ban foreigners from patronizing coffee shops, and to roll out the policy in the southern provinces of Limburg, Noord Brabant and Zeeland by the end of 2011 and the rest of the country in 2012. Coffeeshops become members-only clubs, while only adults living in the Netherlands can become a member.
Dutch coffee houses not serving marijuana are called koffiehuis (literally "coffee house"), while a café is the equivalent of a bar.
Whilst sipping a beer outside at a café, I suddenly spotted our reflection in a mirror inside The Doors’ coffeeshop… on the other side of the canal!! ;-)
This humble trailer might not be fit for the road and is certainly unusable for camping, but the coffee that comes out of this is like nectar for the gods.
Classic corner coffeeshop in classic corner building. Had time to grab a drink March 1 before taking what was probably my last Metra trip for a long time...
Coffeeshop Central
Prins Hendrikkade
Amsterdam
The photographs in this album were taken during research visits to Amsterdam, 2017-18. This is not a complete or planned collection, but rather, a selection of random shots which were taken when I noticed coffeeshops on my travels around the city.
For information on the project itself, see the website dedicated to the book:
Rembrandtplein 24, 1017 CV Amsterdam. August 2017.
Photographs of drug related scenes taken during the research for the writing of The Drug Users Bible (ISBN: 9780995593688). Further information: Ref: www.DrugUsersBible.com