Famous Coffeeshops
Cannabis, marijuana, dope, weed, bud – whatever you call it, it’s one fascinating plant. Cultivated for thousands of years for hemp fibre; used to treat hundreds of ailments; treasured for spiritual and religious use all over the world it also also the world’s fourth most popular mood-altering substance after caffeine, tobacco and alcohol. Why do some say it can save the planet and others claim it ruins lives? Conflicting reports and opinions make for a hazy image – is there a way to cut through the smokescreen?
Join us for an in-depth investigation of the cannabis culture of Amsterdam: the history, (il)legality and future of the city’s most talked about subject. This is an honest, fun and impartial look at the Netherlands’ drugs policies and their consequences that explores all the arguments for and against cannabis from the point of view of the law, the consumers and business. What lessons have we learned after nearly four decades of this policy and how has Amsterdam changed? Can the coffeeshops survive hostile legislation and pressure from neighboring countries? We’d like to discuss these issues and more as we roll through the Red Light District and Chinatown.
This Tour starts EVERY DAY at 4 PM at Dam Square Pick-up point next to the National Monument.
Running late for your tour? Meet us in front of the Coffee Company until 4.10 PM
Take advantage of our group discount of 10% for groups of 10 or more!
Tour Times & bookings
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National Monument Start Point 4:00 PM Dam Square in front of the National Monument |
On the 2 hour tour we cover:
- The History of Cannabis
- Medical Marijuana
- The Industrial Uses of Hemp
- Nixon’s War on Drugs
- Rastafarianism and ‘Ganja’
- The Red Light District
- The Tower of Tears
- Amsterdam’s Chinatown
- Amsterdam’s First Coffeeshop
- Dutch Drug Laws
- The Chemistry of Getting High
- Amsterdam’s Organized Crime
- Coalition Project 1012
- The ‘Gateway Drug’ Theory
- Cannabis and Mental Health
- Is Cannabis Addictive?
- Cannabusiness
- …and much more!
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PLEASE NOTE: Participation in a SANDEMANs NEW Europe tour is strictly voluntary and we reserve the right to deny participation in any tour to any person, for any reason, at any time. Thank you for your understanding.
