THE BEST COFFEESHOPS IN AMSTERDAM: GUIDE TO DUMMIES

We were thinking whether to write this post or not, mostly because Bob Marley has only frizzy hair on very wet days. But then we realized that rookies, like us, the world is full and that we could make a guide of the best coffeeshops in Amsterdam for dummies, simpler than the copon. And here we are. If you have doubts about how coffeeshops work in Amsterdam, about the Dutch laws on soft drugs and if you do not know how to enter one of these garitos ... we will get you out of doubt.

They are places where it is legal buy and consume marijuana and hashish. There are hundreds of these places in Amsterdam, many are half traps for tourists and others are meeting places for tourists and locals, where to spend time with friends. Or just ... you will know 😉

If in your head you can imagine a dark bar, where everyone is a drug addict and evildoers ... you are very wrong: going to a coffeeshop in Amsterdam is the most normal thing in the world, they are relaxed places where you can find administrative staff who have just left the office , tourists, Erasmus ... Come on ... any kind of person.

Curiosity: While coffeeshops are totally legal sites, there is a rather rare legal vacuum. Coffeeshops can quietly sell marijuana but not buy it (bone, which in principle should grow their own weed). But obviously, it is not always the case. Why does the cop allow it? Why the business that coffeeshops suppose for the country is no nonsense. So he turns a blind eye.

Yes, but with nuances: you can only smoke in coffeeshops (or at home) and at most you are allowed to buy 5 grams of substance (it is the legal limit that you can transport on the street). And no, in the street you can not smoke.

If you are an expert smoker or you were already in a coffeeshop you already know how it works, but if you never stepped on one in your life, it is normal that you do not know how things are going. The process would be this:

On the premises, either at the bar or directly at your table, they will offer you the menu, both grass and drink. Curiosity: they do not sell alcohol in coffeeshops, and in many it is mandatory to ask for a drink if you are going to smoke.

You can choose the grass per gramsor the ready-made poles. If you are used to smoking, it may be better to ask first. If you don't have tobacco to mix, in many coffeeshops they offer a free mix of herbs (not psychotropic) to soften. Also rolling paper.

If you never smoked (or are an unusual smoker) the best thing is let you advise by the waiter which, he continued, will be an expert. The advice he will give you will probably be: do not smoke on an empty stomach or start with something light (the ready-made stents are usually mixed with tobacco and are light).

You also have to know that, in general, there are two types of cannabis: sativa (It usually gives a rush of energy and enhances the sensations) e indica (They usually produce relaxation and in high doses it can be even soporific).

What you will find in the menus are different names of herbs, each of different plants (many hybrids that will have a certain% of tasting type). For example, the White widow It is one of the most famous marijuana and is composed of 60% indica and 40% sativa.

You will also find grass cakes (watch out for these because they can go up at once) and in some special places even mushrooms. But if you never smoked or if you are an unusual smoker it is best to focus on the ready-made poles, and do not go over. It is easy to cheer up but keep in mind that in the coffeeshop almost everyone is smoking, so you will already be “cheering” passively… do not do it to take off also actively and go regulating yourself. Going out to the street from time to time, or changing the environment, does not hurt either.

It depends a lot on the type of herb and coffeeshop, but in general we would say that the price is around € 10-13 / gram and that the bundles already bundled cost about € 5.

Are some pastry (usually brownies) that have, among their ingredients, marijuana. And watch out for these delicacies: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis) is absorbed much better by the stomach than by the lungs ... so once the effect begins it may be very strong.

further has a danger: It takes longer to take effect (about 30-40 minutes) and we often believe that "it has not made us na" and we continue eating or smoking until ... KO. Be careful with that.

There are more than 100 so it is very complicated to have a clear and definitive list, but come on ... there are some that always appear in all classifications and are:

• Boerejongers
• Barney's Coffeeshop
• Dampkring
• Amnesia
• The bulldog
• Green house united
• Gray area

Have you been to a coffeeshop in Amsterdam? What has been your experience? Hopefully this mini guide for rookies about Amsterdam coffeeshop You liked it and it serves to clear doubts. If you have more questions, leave us a comment 🙂

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