Why are cigarettes legal, but marijuana illegal?

[MTK]

Amsterdam must be a stoner's paradise... anyone ever been there?

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Amsterdam must be a stoner's paradise... anyone ever been there?

My Best friends went there, and they told me it was amazing. Apparently, as soon as you step out the airport, the air just has a weed smell. Coffee shops have all kinds of weed, purple haze, blueberry, white widow, etc. They also sell shrooms there too. They come in boxes marked from 1-10, 10 being the strongest.

They also went to the Red-light District, one of the guys had alot of fun there . Also the whole peep show thing is true, they have them everywhere.

I know you all think they are probably making up parts of their story, and they might have embelished to an extent. But I can personally vouch for the weed there not making you tired. How you ask? Let's just say they brought back presents....

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by hooskins

My Best friends went there, and they told me it was amazing. Apparently, as soon as you step out the airport, the air just has a weed smell. Coffee shops have all kinds of weed, purple haze, blueberry, white widow, etc. They also sell shrooms there too. They come in boxes marked from 1-10, 10 being the strongest.

They also went to the Red-light District, one of the guys had alot of fun there . Also the whole peep show thing is true, they have them everywhere.

I know you all think they are probably making up parts of their story, and they might have embelished to an extent. But I can personally vouch for the weed there not making you tired. How you ask? Let's just say they brought back presents....

After that did they take a train to Eastern Europe where one by one they were kidnapped? Did any of them lose an eye to a blow torch?

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

After that did they take a train to Eastern Europe where one by one they were kidnapped? Did any of them lose an eye to a blow torch?

Ah I knew there would be one lol. I mean these are my best buds, and other people who have gone there told me about the coffee shops as well...And remember, I can assure you, that the weed there does not burn you out...


Actually I have seen pics of the coffee shops, inside them as well. Plus they were smoking outside, in public. Seems really chill...

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Let's just say they brought back presents....

How did they get the presents through customs?

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Amsterdam must be a stoner's paradise... anyone ever been there?

Interestingly enough, the best coffee shop I visited in Amsterdam is owned by a pair of Americans from Delaware... it's called the "Grey Area." It's got a real American stoner vibe to it, being one of a few shops with actual house bongs... plus they sell their stuff in US weight, while everyone else uses the metric system. I also played (what seemed like) the longest game of chess here too.

The red light district was super clean, much like the rest of the city. I guess it's regulated by the government, so it has to be pretty legit. Walking through it, some of the girls are kinda flirty aggressive- they'll just tap the windows and smile at you... whereas I've heard stories about the third world girls being just in your face aggressive cuz they need the money. We stayed clear, just b/c the idea is still kinda foreign to us.

While I expected the city to be kind of like a party central, Amsterdam had a real calm and conservative vibe to it. The citizens just went about their business and the buildings and cobblestone streets reflected a historic atmosphere. Although I heard stories of being able to ask a cop for a light, I learned it's really not polite to smoke outside in public... I noticed a group of people leaving the area around me the first and only time I tried it.

Oh yeah, for anyone thinking of visiting: beware of the space cakes and shakes... the stuff is pretty strong. I ate a space cake in one shop and kind of lost my motor abilities to walk (or so my brain told me). And then I got munchies and proceeded to eat more cakes, forgetting that they weren't normal baked goods... those were the days...