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Ok .. all these question about amsterdam are starting to get tiring .. so ihave started a Faq addon .. this addon is not complete ..i do not claim tobe a expert on this subject but i think i can answer most of the basicquestion truthfully.

*What is Amsterdam ?

Amsterdam is the capitol of the Netherlands. It has approximately 700 000inhabitants.

*I heard cannabis is legal in Amsterdam .. is this true ?

technically speaking .. no but the sale and use of marijuana is "gedoogd"(allowed) in Amsterdam and indeed all of the Netherlands. This means thatyou are allowed to posses buy and use a small ammount of marijuana. Soofficially its illegal but for all practical purposes you could say itslegal.

*Ok so where do i buy weed in amsterdam ?

In so called "coffeeshops" these are bar like establishments that sellmarijuana. Some people also like to smoke their weed in a coffeeshop alongwith all the other people that are smoking there. Coffeeshop also usuallysell drinks (mostly non alcoholic although a few coffeshops have a liquorlicense) and some also sell some food (like tosti's , fruit and candy).

*Where do i find these coffeshops ?

Everywhere in Amsterdam in the rest of the Netherlands you might have tosearch for a cofeeshop but in Amsterdam coffeeshops are everywhere. In factas soon as you step outside the central station you can see a few. But ifyou somehow manage to not find any coffeeshops you can always ask people.

*How many coffeeshops are there ?

The exact number is not know but there are approximately 400 coffeeshops inAmsterdam.

*What is the best coffeeshop ?

There is no best coffeeshop .. there is only the best coffeeshop for you.The atmosphere and style of decoration is different in each of these shopsit is up to you to find one that best suits you. If you really dont knowwhere to start you could try a recent cannabis cup winner.

*Are there age restrictions on the sale of cannabis ?

Officially yes. You have to be 18 to be allowed to enter a coffeshop. Butusually coffeeshop holders wont check for age and most of the time you canfind one that will sell you the goods even if you are younger then therequired age.

*Is there a limit on the ammount i can buy ?

Again officially yes. You are only allowed to buy 5 grams a day. But thisrule is hardly enforced. For example you could go into a coffeshop buy your5 grams and come back a hour later and buy another 5 grams or you couldsimply go to several shops and buy 5 grams in each one.

*What are the prices like ?

The prices of weed vary a lot from strain to strain and from shop to shop.Generally speaking however you could say that the prices vary between 7,50($3) and 17 ($6.8) guilders a gram. However usually the weed isnt sold pergram but per baggie. The two most common sizes are 12,5 ($5) guilders and 25($10) guilders. Note that the dollar prices given are subject to change.

*Can i / am i allowed to smoke weed in public ?

Yes. No one can do anything to you if you smoke weed on the street. Althoughits only fair to say that some people consider it rude.

*I dont feel like learning any foreign languages .. how far will english getme ?

English is taught at all Dutch schools and hence commonly spoken andunderstood in Amsterdam.

*What is the price of a hotel in Amsterdam ?

There really isnt one answer to this as the prices vary from hotel to hotel.However if you want to check prices on the web you could try www.bookings.nl

*What is the price of a plane ticket to Amsterdam

How the do you expect me to know where you are flying from ? .. look itup yourself.

*Can i bring weed back with me to my home country ?

Only if you plan to go to jail for a couple of years.

Now i am sure i forgot about a lot of questions .. and some of you may notagree with the answers i have given. This was however only meant to startwork on the Amsterdam Faq addon. Feel free to add your own stuff. when itsdone we will have to find the guy in charge of the Faq and mail it to him.elrond

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