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While hard drugs (cocaine, morphine, heroin) are banned as in other countries, the "soft drugs" - cannabis in all its forms (marijuana, hashish, hash oil) is legal for personal use only.
Magic mushrooms, also known as shrooms, were also legal until the 1st of December 2008.
Certain drugs that are legal in other countries such as bzp are illegal in Amsterdam but legal in the republic of Ireland.
Whilst Amsterdam has many coffee shops that sell cannabis quite freely to customers. It is in fact illegal to sell and quite frequently these shops are raided by police. It is acceptable to possess a small amount of these soft drugs, but you can still be charged for intoxication. By and large, the police and authorities take a 'liberal' approach to laws about drugs.
What else can I help you with?
What are the drug laws in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam, the possession and use of small quantities of cannabis for personal use in coffee shops is tolerated. However, the production and distribution of cannabis are illegal. Other drugs are strictly prohibited, and possession or trafficking can lead to legal consequences. It is recommended to familiarize oneself with the local laws and regulations before visiting.
Is it illegal to take cannabis?
that depends what country you are in. in Amsterdam for example, it is legal to smoke marijuana. in Canada and the US it is not legal and if you are caught with it you can get fined and depending how much you have, you can also get arrested and charged. do your research for where you live before risking it!!!
What year did it become legal to smoke in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is not really a legal place to smoke marijuana, but it is tolerated by police because it bring so much money into their economy via tourism.
Is marijuana legal in Switzerland?
Now it is still ILLEGAL in Switzerland to plant, to commercialize and to smoke cannabis. Punition will be more severe if you sell it than if you smoke it. You can even go to prison for one day or two if you are caught selling it. However law is variable from canton to canton and some of them TOLERATE limited smoking in some places. There are discussions in Switzerland whether or not to depenalize cannabis... BUT CANNABIS IS STILL ILLEGAL RIGHT NOW... So to reply to the question, NO, marijuana is not legal in Switzerland as it is in Amsterdam.
Is it allowed for a non European citizen but a European resident to smoke weed in Amsterdam?
Adults of any national origin are permitted to purchase and consume cannabis in Amsterdam. You need not be a resident of Europe at all.
How can you make cannabis legal?
You, yourself can not. Join legalization groups, try to protest about it being illegal. It probably will not happen any time in this lifetime. Go to Amsterdam, it's legal.
What is a bong and is it illegal in Australia?
a bong is something used to smoke out of, many cases people use it to smoke marijuana, and u generally can buy one anywhere that makes them but it depends what u use it for to make the statement if it is legal or not.
How long has it been legal to smoke marijuana in Amsterdam?
The Netherlands decriminalized possession of soft drugs in 1976. However street sales are still illegal. So-called "coffee shops" are allowed to sell 5 grams of cannabis to anyone over the age of 18.
Is it legal to have 1 cannabis plant?
Depending on where you live. for example if you have the licence in California you can have up to 20 plants, and 2 pounds. or just move to Amsterdam
Is cannabis legal in Florida?
THC is only legal to a limited group of very sick individuals that meet the requirements. The THC level is low.
What is going to change in Amsterdam?
No to smoking cannabis in public or in cafe
Would smoking weed in Amsterdam mean I wouldn't keep my job as a police officer in the UK?
No because in Amsterdam it is legal to smoke marajuana; but only in "weed cafes" that sell it.
