Coffeeshops & Cannabis Guide
To enter a coffee shop in the Netherlands, you need to be 18+ and show your passport or ID card at any time.
(Don't be surprised if they ask for it even when you are 65+.)
Tourists and foreigners are welcome in most cities, except in some cities near the border with Belgium or Germany.
Maastricht and Breda, for example, refuse tourists to avoid drug tourism. There, you can only enter if you are a Dutch citizen or temporarily living in the Netherlands for work or study.
If you can't find a coffee shop nearby, you are probably too close to a school, as it is forbidden to operate a coffee shop within 500 meters of one.
Many coffee shops have disappeared since the government implemented this law.
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About the coffeeshops and cannabis in the Netherlands:
Once upon a time in the Netherlands, there were coffee shops that sold more than just coffee. These establishments, known as "coffeeshops," became popular in the 1970s as places where people could legally buy and consume cannabis. The Dutch government adopted a policy of tolerance, allowing cannabis to be sold in regulated coffee shops as long as certain rules were followed.
Over the years, Dutch coffeeshops became a popular destination for tourists from around the world. Many people traveled to Amsterdam specifically to visit these shops and experience the unique culture surrounding them. Coffeeshops became more than just places to buy and smoke weed—they became symbols of Dutch liberalism and tolerance.
Despite their popularity, coffeeshops have always operated in a legal grey area. While the sale of cannabis is technically illegal in the Netherlands, the government has chosen not to enforce the law against coffee shops that comply with specific guidelines. These guidelines include restrictions on the amount of cannabis that can be sold, the minimum age of customers, and the prohibition of cannabis advertising.
In recent years, however, there has been growing pressure from some politicians and law enforcement officials to crack down on coffeeshops. Some argue that they attract too many tourists and contribute to crime and other social issues. Others claim that the legal grey area in which coffeeshops operate is confusing and unsustainable.
Despite these challenges, many Dutch people continue to support coffeeshops and the policy of cannabis tolerance. For them, these establishments represent an important part of Dutch culture and a symbol of the country's commitment to individual freedom and tolerance.
As the debate over the future of Dutch coffeeshops continues, one thing is clear: they have left a lasting impact on Dutch society and the way people around the world view cannabis and drug policy.
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Coffeeshop adresses and wich one is still open for tourists?
Coffeeshops near the borders with Belgium and Germany are closed for foreigners. They only can serve dutch people, or people with a dutch identity card. Now there will be a new minister of justice, we think that this will soon be changed.
Anyway, to check wich coffeeshop is still open, what they have on their menu, what time they open etc. you can find all the information here in the adresses menu, pick the town you want to visit in the menu.
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Coffee shops near the borders with Belgium and Germany often have restrictions on allowing tourists. To enter and purchase cannabis, you must either be a Dutch citizen or be employed in the Netherlands.
If you're temporarily working or studying in the country, you can obtain proof from the city council and request a GBA Extract (GBA-Uitreksel). This documentation will help demonstrate your eligibility to access these establishments.
