Amsterdam to ban cannabis in its notorious red light district as part of new city regulations

A new cannabis smoking restriction in the streets of the red light district Amsterdam It will come into effect in mid-May, as part of a measure to improve the living conditions of the city’s inhabitants.

The red light district is known for being one of the most liberal places in the world, where tourists come all the time to take advantage of the offers of drugs, alcohol and prostitution. The stores in this area are open all day, but They concentrate their greatest influx at night.

With the regulation implemented by the city, the premises of sex workers will have to close at three in the morning. Restaurants and bars would have to close at 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays and no new visitors would be allowed into the old city district after 1 a.m.

Currently there is a ban on premises to sell alcohol from Thursday to Sunday after four in the afternoon, but with the new measures It is also prohibited to display alcohol in the showcases.

Amsterdammers, especially those living near the red light district, welcome the regulations as they ensure that crime rates rise with drugs and alcohol.

“Many people are under the influence [de las drogas y el alcohol] and they hang around for a long time. This comes at the expense of a good night’s sleep for residents and the livability and safety of the entire neighborhood,” a city spokeswoman said, according to the Daily Mail.

Amsterdam also restricts the entry of tourists to coffee shops that offer cannabis-based products, but will launch a campaign in the spring aimed at tourists who travel to the capital for purposes related to drugs, alcohol and sex, so that they keep away. (YO)