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COFFEESHOPS FACE BAN 2008 March 14 This week witnessed a historic debate in the current conservative Dutch parliament which threatens to ban the famous cannabis coffeeshops and magic mushroom smartshops. Under current Dutch law, 'soft' drugs are illegal but 'tolerated,' meaning under certain conditions they are allowed to be sold and possessed without prosecution. Soft drugs include cannabis, hash, and fresh magic mushrooms. Dried magic mushrooms were reclassified as a hard drug not long ago. The parliamentary debate this week included a promise by the Justice Minister of the country to introduce new legislation later in the year outlawing all products for growing cannabis. Currently items such as cannabis seeds are widely sold in the Netherlands. Cannabis grow kits are sold openly at flower markets and even some grocery stores in Amsterdam.  |
 A no cannabis smoking sign on a street corner in Amsterdam. This sign could soon apply to the entire country. Last year in Amsterdam, several high profile incidents occurred with users of hallucinogenic 'magic' mushrooms. This led to government ministers deciding to end the sale of magic mushrooms. It hasn't happened yet, but considering the latest drugs debate in parliament and the fact that the coalition government now ruling the country is the most conservative in many years, a total ban may be imminent. Also last year, the city of Amsterdam purchased a large group of buildings in the Red Light District which were used as brothels. The buildings will be converted for other usage. This effectively shrunk the Red Light District by a third. These recent developments signal a whirlwind of change approaching some of the most curious tourist attractions in Amsterdam and the world. Therefore we decided to create a new tour package to Amsterdam for what could very well be a final look at these highly interesting attractions in their current form. Our 'Farewell' Tour Package to Amsterdam takes you on an informative and exciting journey to these endangered sites. For more information,  |
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