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Over the Edge ‘Over the Edge’ is Europe’s highest swing on our sky deck. Daredevils and thrill seekers will swing 100 meters above the ground. The swing is part of the A’dam Lookout experience. Back and forth over the edge of the tower with Amsterdam below your feet. Enjoy the unrivalled view over our capital […]
Come and celebrate the tenth anniversary of Cannabis Liberation Day with us on Sunday, June 17 in Flevopark, Amsterdam. Cannabis Liberation Day highlights international cannabis culture and argues in favor of tolerance and broad use of hemp as a sustainable raw material and counteracts criminalization of the plant, cannabis consumers, coffeeshops and growers. New at […]
Exhibition ‘Cannabis Cuisine’ at Hash Museum Amsterdam
December 7, 2017 /in News
Everyone knows you can eat cannabis. Space cake from Amsterdam coffeeshops is world-famous, but did you know life expectancy of residents in the Chinese town of Bama Yao is well above 100? Scientists believe the secret behind this long lifespan has something to do with their diet, which contains a lot of hemp seeds. Although […]
December 6, 2017 /in News
Since July of this year Dutch police have been using a new saliva test to target cannabis users in traffic. This test is the first of its kind to be implemented in the Netherlands. Cannabis remains active in the body for only four hours, but after 14 hours it’s still possible to test positive in […]
New Government Won’t Legalize Weed, But Is Willing To Experiment
Oktober 12, 2017 /in News
After decades of discussion about the cannabis tolerance policy, the next cabinet plans an experiment with government-regulated cultivation of weed and hash. Six to ten Dutch towns and cities may participate in the test. The coffeeshops in those municipalities will be provided weed from selected producers, under government supervision. Currently, the sale of weed is […]
August 30, 2017 /in News
Amsterdam can be damn expensive, so for those wishing to get high on a budget we suggest homemade space cake. Step 1: Do some research. If you have not tried smoking cannabis before, please do not dive straight into making your own space cake. Edibles purchased at a coffeeshop are made with a strikt and […]
Birth Of The Coffeeshops
August 16, 2017 /in Coffeeshop History, News
[…] I’ve always been fascinated by the origins of the cannabis tolerance movement in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. How did this happen? How did this little country develop the most intelligent approach to marijuana smoking in the entire world? At the same time that Holland launched its tolerance campaign, we passed local legislation in Ann […]
Bubblers, Bongs, Pipes in Coffeeshops
July 19, 2017 /in News
Bongs have been used for thousands of years to ingest the active ingredients of cannabis. Based on the principle of sucking smoke through water to cool and cleanse it, using a tubular mouthpiece attached to a bowl. Many coffeeshops provide bongs and pipes for public use or you can bring your own. If you’re unsure […]
July 17, 2017 /in News
Cannabis is used around the world to transform well known dishes and snacks into totally new gourmet experiences. From gummy treats and cannabis laced candy, to pot pizza, flying lasagne, ice cream and cookies. The term ‘edible’ is a slang term used among the cannabis community to denote ‘an edible cannabis product’. A small variety […]
About Dutch Medical Cannabis
July 5, 2017 /in News
In the Netherlands the Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) is the official government bureau that oversees the production and distribution of medical cannabis. It has a monopoly on all cannabis trade, import and export, and can decide on special exemptions to the opium act. Within the Netherlands OMC distributes exclusively to pharmacies, pharmacy holding GPs, […]