02/01 - Sales of magic mushrooms increased big time |
The sales of magic mushrooms in Holland increased with 20% in 2007. This has been announced by Guy Boels, board member of the National Association of Smartshops (VLOS). According to the VLOS this i... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:10:00 PST |
01/31 - Minister of Home Affairs wants to ban cannabis use by off duty police officers |
Guusje ter Horst, Dutch Minister of Home Affairs, wants to ban cannabis use by off duty police officers. The use of cannabis can damage the officers' reputation and authority, the minister says.The Am... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:07:00 PST |
01/23 - Dutch company invents cannabis pill |
The privately-held Dutch company Echo Pharmaceuticals expects to sell the world's first cannabis pill within five years. CEO Geert Woerlee said they will start clinical studies and trials of their pi... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:03:00 PST |
01/10 - Prices for real estate in Amsterdam increased drastically |
Prices for real estate in Amsterdam increased drastically the last year, estate agents association NVM said on Thursday. In the last 3 months of 2007 the price for an average house in Amsterdam has g... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:42:00 PST |
01/04 - Famous sex club Yab Yum closed |
The famous Amsterdam sex club Yab Yum is closed after all, the administrative judge in Amsterdam ruled on Friday. The closure is based on the Bibob law from 2002, under which a business license can ... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:47:00 PST |
01/01 - Happy New Year fellow tokers! |
We wish all you stoners around the world a 420 fantastic and successful 2008! That you all may grow a high yield of some fine cannabis. And if you aren't growing, that you may establish a nice relat... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:20:00 PST |
12/17 - Amsterdam wants to reconquer the Red Light District |
The city of Amsterdam has announced they will start a huge clean-up of the old city centre, mainly the Red Light District. In the words of spokesman Lodewijk Asscher: 'We are going to reconquer the he... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:57:00 PST |
12/13 - Amsterdam cops are not allowed to smoke pot anymore |
From the 1st of January 2008 police officers in Amsterdam are no longer allowed to use cannabis in their own spare time. This is specified in the new behavior directive sent by the Amsterdam precinct ... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:10:00 PST |
12/11 - Nudie bar Teasers will open its doors again |
The once so popular nudie bar 'Teasers' is allowed to open its doors again. The city of Amsterdam has given their license back for a period of 1 year.Unfortunately the rules have changed a bit. 'Tease... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:53:00 PST |
11/23 - High Times Cannabis Cup 2007 in Amsterdam |
The 20th anniversary of the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam is finished. Amsterdam city was filled again with stoners, mostly from the US, who seemed to have a great time over here. We did not h... Posted by Daily Smoker 420 Amsterdam on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:17:00 PST |