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Amsterdam bans cannabis in its red light district

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It will soon be illegal to smoke cannabis on the street in Amsterdam's red light district under new regulations unveiled by the city. The laws will come into effect from mid-May and aim to improve liveability for residents who have long complained of disruption caused by tourists. Sex workers will also have to close their venues at 3am.

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BBC News

Amsterdam bans cannabis in its red light district

The city council introduces the new laws in a bid to reduce disruption by tourists in the area.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Amsterdam to outlaw cannabis-smoking in red-light district streets

‘Historic’ clampdown on tourist excesses aims to make life more bearable for local residentsSmoking cannabis on the street in Amsterdam’s red light district will soon be illegal, the city council has announced, as part of a range of bylaws designed to deter tourist excesses and make life more bearable for despairing local people.With more than 18 million visitors thronging its narrow 17th-century streets last year, Amsterdam’s residents have lon…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Amsterdam is banning marijuana use on streets of red light district

In a bid to improve the quality of life for residents, Amsterdam will ban the use of marijuana on the street and take new steps to discourage alcohol in its red light district, the traditional center of the city's legal sex work trade.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

Amsterdam to ban cannabis in its red light district

Restaurants and bars will also be forced to shut their doors by 2am on Fridays and Saturdays

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Global News

Red light on green: Amsterdam to ban cannabis smoking in Red Light District - National

In addition to the soon-to-be smoking ban, the city is also discouraging the sale of alcohol and will be reducing the open hours of sex work establishments.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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