Incoming Dutch government ditches 'weed pass' plan

[LAION]

http://news.yahoo.com/incoming-dutch-government-ditches-weed-pass-plan-153311457--finance.html

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The incoming Dutch government has ditched plans for a national "weed pass" that would have been available only to residents and that would have effectively banned tourists from Amsterdam's marijuana cafes.
However, under a provisional governing pact unveiled this week, cities can bar foreigners from weed shops if they choose.
The pact says that it wants only Dutch residents to have access to marijuana cafes, but leaves enforcement up to cities. Amsterdam opposes a ban, which would hurt tourism.
Some cafe owners said Tuesday that they are satisfied Dutch weed policy will remain unchanged, while others criticized the lack of clarity.
Marijuana trafficking is technically illegal in the Netherlands, but people can't be prosecuted for possession of small amounts and the drug is sold openly in designated "coffee shops."

 

[Infinitesimal]

that's cool... sensible policy, should we start a pool bet on how many cities decide to ban? I got 20 on 0 cities

 

[THC4SIM]

Great news.. so nothing's gunna change in the dam then..

 

[Kopernikush]

Good news indeed! Hope to make it to 'dam again in 2013.

 

[gaiusmarius]

sounds good, so there might be an ic cup again in Amsterdam after all.....

 

[Moppel]

Its official now, it was in dutch paper this morning.

NO WEEDPASS IN AMSTERDAM!!!

 

[medman225]

Nice amsterdam was about to lose out on alot of money

 

[teemu shalanie]

NOW we can all smaakelike, like we sappose 2!
hope to make it out to Adam sooner then later . peace youngins
TS

 

[Ruosk]

Great news, though it was quite unlikely from the start that A'dam would ever give up millions they rake in from the pot tourists, at least without a proper fight.