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Amsterdam Weeds Out Pot Cafes Near Schools

(Newser Summary) – The city of Amsterdam will close some of its famous cannabis-selling coffee shops, AFP reports, targeting cafes that operate near schools in keeping with a new directive from the Dutch government. The law, which will shutter 43 of the city’s 228 such establishments, isn’t terribly popular with city officials; the mayor said they’ve never caused trouble, and he “would never have created such a measure.”

Source: AFP

More about:  marijuana • Netherlands • Amsterdam • cannabis

Amsterdam is moving to shut down cannabis-selling...
Amsterdam is moving to shut down cannabis-selling cafes near schools.   (AP Photo)
Cannabis is a big attraction at the Amsterdam cafes...
Cannabis is a big attraction at the Amsterdam cafes that sell it legally.   (AP Photo)
An unidentified man, is seen smoking marijuana while...
An unidentified man, is seen smoking marijuana while wearing glasses reflecting the cannabis symbol.   (AP Photo)
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