Amsterdam: Red light district starts outdoor marijuana smoking ban • FRANCE 24 English

A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district went into effect on May 25, part of a push by the city's first female mayor to clean up the area.
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[@superhumantrueman]

It was already banned. As far as I know you have never been allowed to smoke outside.

[@tomdavis3038]

Oh yes but give people an inch and they will take a mile. Because they can Cheers

[@maikahk1872]

Thank you that’s what I thought I’ve been told. Never been there though. Lucky enough to live in a US state that it’s legal

[@joshuaglass1731]

Hopefully it fills the coffee shops and I understand there is people smoking everywhere in the city lol

[@workingclass8266]

And no fines issued to date lol

[@bennorwood8433]

Can you please start covering Spain’s local elections

[@deanlatimer2323]

might have to cancel and save to go to Thailand..they are grateful for tourism!

[@tomdavis3038]

Go. Bye!

[@deanlatimer2323]

@@tomdavis3038 didn't say that to us in 1945 tho eh?

[@SunRaIV]

Ain't this some kind of pseudo action ? Anyway next year there will be much less visitors from germany :)

[@alainportant6412]

why

[@lsdiesel8025]

@@alainportant6412 Because they are legalising watch the news man

[@Zamo_71]

That could be one of the more positive outcomes 😉

[@theaphaeus727]

Amsterdam is becoming lame

[@julioceasar7373]

Wah! Bhang and prostitution is allowed?

[@tomdavis3038]

Not on the streets. Is there something wrong with you?

[@jamesmiller4085]

Actually what is wrong with you

[@animeOfDarkness405]

I want it to be banned and stopped in homes in uk im getting fed up of the smell

[@Nelson890]

The use of Cannabis anywhere is illegal in the UK

[@YandereDevSings]

Still beats the booze and cig smell found everywhere in the UK

[@thomasgoins1874]

Yes we Love the smell of Gin throw Up on the Side walk early in the morning.