Hallucinogenic substances Dutch laws on drugs divided into two categories - soft drugs and drugs with high risk. While high-risk drugs (cocaine, LSD, morphine, heroin) are banned as in other countries, soft drugs - cannabis in all its forms (marijuana, hashish, hashish oil) has been legalized for consumption.
There are many types of coffeeshopuri in Amsterdam, some very relaxing, others lively with psychedelic decor or loud music. The cafe is no aggression is not tolerated, but as long as everything is allowed and the next it feels good. It is not recommended to simply sit in a coffee shop without something to drink, soft drinks and snacks can be purchased at the bar but have very little cafes and alcohol license. You can smoke weed to own, just to buy something from Coffeeshop as you can.
In Amsterdam there is an important event dedicated to smoking called "High Times Cannabis Cup" which is usually held in November. Date of the event varies from year to year and usually is established during the summer.
