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Amsterdam Mayor to Move Ahead With Tourist Cannabis Caffe Ban
Schengenvisainfo Tuesday 12 Apr 2022 According to Halsema, the move is the only option in order to get a grip on the local soft drugs market, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. In this regard, Halsema said to city councillors that there is a worrying interdependence between the soft as well as the hard drug trade while stressing that money from the lucrative cannabis trade can easily lead to hard drugs. “Many of the major problems in the city are fueled by the cannabis market: from nuisance caused by drug tourism to serious crime and violence. Banning sales to tourists is a necessary intervention… and the first step towards regulation,” she pointed out, as reported by Dutch News. Recent research has revealed that only 66 of the total of 166 licensed coffeeshops in Amsterdam are needed in order to meet the local demand. According to Haslema, imposing a ban would be the best measure in order to ensure the cannabis market continues to be manageable while experiments with the production of regulated marijuana get underway. The mayor has also initiated a campaign against street dealing, which among others, includes warning signs, increased camera surveillance as well as the use of hosts to warn tourists regarding the risks in Amsterdam. Authorities in the Netherlands have continuously attempted to impose effective measures in order to deal with the current problem after the country is among the most favourite destinations in Europe. Previously, research conducted by the country’s government revealed that 58 per cent of international tourists who travelled to Amsterdam chose the Netherlands ’ capital in order to consume drugs, according to Halsema. At the same time, another study revealed that Amsterdam would support fewer than 70 coffee shops if only locals were served. “Amsterdam is an international city, and we wish to attract tourists – but for its richness, its beauty and its cultural institutions,” the mayor pointed out in this regard, stressing that the cannabis market was too big and had too many links to organised crime, as reported back then by the Guardian. She stressed that she remains open, hospitable as well as tolerant, but at the same time, would make life more difficult for people involved in criminal affairs. However, back then, Halsema stressed that such a plan would take months in order to be revived after there would need to be a period of consultation and transition for owners of coffee shops. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/amsterdam-mayor-to-move-ahead-with-tourist-cannabis-caffe-ban/
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