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Pot Smoking Ban Takes Effect In Amsterdam’s Red Light District

Posted on by baldiesbuds
26
May

A new era kicked off in Amsterdam’s Red Light District on Thursday, with a ban on smoking cannabis on the streets officially taking effect. The ban is part of a city-wide effort, pushed by Mayor Femke Halsema, to make the famous area more hospitable to its residents and workers. According to Reuters, signs “were posted […]

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Ban on Outdoor Pot Smoking in Amsterdam’s Red Light District To Begin This Month

Posted on by baldiesbuds
16
May

A new ordinance banning cannabis use on the streets in Amsterdam’s Red Light District is slated to take effect later this month.  The ban, officially approved by Amsterdam’s city council last week, will “come into effect from May 25 and will be enforced by police and local officials,” according to Bloomberg, which noted that violation […]

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